Agnes Waterhouse and Her Cat, Satan

Agnes, also known as Mother Waterhouse, was accused of bewitching to death William Fynne. In the bigger picture, she was accused of using witchcraft to cause illness -- and her 18-year-old daughter was accused of the same crime. Agnes was hanged for a crime you may not guess, becoming the first woman executed for witchcraft in England. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com