BEYOND LOCAL: How do you spot a witch? This notorious 15th-century book gave instructions – and helped execute thousands of women

Twenty-eight editions of the “Malleus” were published between 1486 and 1600, making it the definitive guide on witchcraft and demonology for many years – and helping the prosecution of witches take off

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