True crime · 1615
Nine accused in one witch trial at Paide
In 1615 nine people stood accused of witchcraft in a single trial at Paide. A trial of that size was rare in Estonia, where most cases involved one or two people. The trials of the time often began with a neighbour's quarrel, a sick cow or a failed harvest, and the questioning could include torture, which was not banned in Estonia until 1699.
Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today
Eesti keeles
1615. aastal süüdistati Paides ühes ja samas protsessis nõidumises üheksat inimest. Nii suur kohtuasi oli Eestis haruldane, sest enamasti puudutas see üht-kaht inimest. Tolleaegsed protsessid algasid sageli naabritülist, haigest lehmast või ikaldusest ning ülekuulamisel võidi kasutada piinamist, mis keelati Eestis alles 1699. aastal.