Britta Zippel

Where was she executed?

Stockholm, Sweden

Why was she accused of witchcraft?

Children claimed that Zippel and her sister attacked them at night. When their parents hacked into the walls in search of the wiches, they found hairs that were attributed to Zippel

Other Information:

• Zippel was known to be quick to anger and very outspoken. She found the children and slapped them for their accusations

• Zippel brought a knife to court to threaten a woman who testified against her.

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