Kort og sandfærdig Beretning om den vidtudraabte Besættelse udi Thisted

A concise, document‑based narrative brings listeners into a remote Danish town at the close of the 17th century, where fear and superstition still grip everyday life. Drawing from court records, parish registers and eyewitness accounts, the work paints a vivid picture of a community caught between piety and panic, showing how rumors of witchcraft could stir both the clergy and the local magistrates.

At its heart is the unsettling story of a young farm girl whose sudden illness and strange convulsions ignite accusations of demonic possession. As authorities scramble to prove her guilt, the account reveals the tension between emerging rational thought and entrenched belief, hinting at the broader shift that would soon end Denmark’s witch trials. Listeners gain a rare glimpse into a forgotten episode of criminal history, presented in the plain, earnest language of the period.