“High on believing” a con
“A [true] Witch Story” (from 1899) that still resonates.
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3 min readOct 3, 2021
In 1899, The Newton Enterprise tells us “A Witch Story” that’s apparently true and seems to have some relevance to current events. Chris Detter claimed to be a witch doctor and “represented himself to [Martin Smith] that his sister, an inmate of his house, was bewitched.” After treating her for some time, Detter claimed that…
