Witch torture devices. Excerpt from a 16th Century book describing a bodkin and knife used to torture people suspected of witchcraft. Published in 'Th

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Witch torture devices. Excerpt from a 16th Century book describing a bodkin and knife used to torture people suspected of witchcraft. Published in 'The discoverie of witchcraft' (1584) by W Brome.

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