Bessie Stivenson

Bessie Stivenson or Bessie Stevenson was executed for witchcraft in Stirling, Scotland in the 17th century.

Biography

Bessie Stivenson was tried on witchcraft-related charges in March 1659, alongside two other Stirling women, Magdalene Blair and Isobel Bennet, for using charms to cure illness. She was a widow and thought to be around 49 years old at the time of the trial.
Stivenson confessed to healing with deeds at a local well, but denied using words. She was found guilty and sentenced to death. She was strangled and burnt.