Haunted for four years
In 1608, strange events began to occur in the house on the corner of Køge Square, owned by the Bartskær family. The family suddenly heard hens clucking – even though they did not own any. Two of the children fell ill, a third suffered convulsions, and the man of the house felt as if he were being crushed by a large heavy sack whenever he lay down to sleep.
One day, Hans became enemies with a woman from the town, Johanne Thomesis. It was not long before Hans and his wife Anna became convinced that Johanne was the cause of all their misfortune. In 1612, they accused Johanne of witchcraft and of bringing the devil into their home.
