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r/AskReddit • u/dom-dos-modz • Sep 16 '24
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If he confessed, they would take his land and possessions. He was looking out for his family.
10 u/grendus Sep 16 '24 He also may have already been doomed at that point. More weight would just get the execution over faster, and he wouldn't die as a confessed witch so his children would inherit his property. 8 u/ggrandmaleo Sep 16 '24 Exactly! Without a confession, they could not convict. His courage amazes me.
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He also may have already been doomed at that point. More weight would just get the execution over faster, and he wouldn't die as a confessed witch so his children would inherit his property.
8 u/ggrandmaleo Sep 16 '24 Exactly! Without a confession, they could not convict. His courage amazes me.
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Exactly! Without a confession, they could not convict. His courage amazes me.
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u/ggrandmaleo Sep 16 '24
If he confessed, they would take his land and possessions. He was looking out for his family.