Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On a midsummer day in 1438, a young man from the north shore of Lake Geneva presented himself to the local church inquisitor. He ...

A small building in England that was once a medieval prison for people accused of witchcraft is now a cozy home in need of an owner. But prospective buyers should be forewarned: The sordid history of ...

While both men and women have historically been accused of the malicious use of magic, only around 10–30% of suspected witches were men by the 16 th and 17 th centuries.* This bias towards women is ...