A woman who was convicted of witchcraft and sentenced to death more than 300 years ago is one step closer to exoneration, thanks in large part to a Grade 8 civics class.

North Dakota man Akmal Azizov pleaded guilty to attempted murder October 7 after attacking a woman he believed to be a witch. The Bismarck Tribune reports Azizov had stalked the woman for three ...

They ushered the young woman into their home and closed the door behind her. Then the beating began. “You are a witch,” shouted one of the attackers, as she, her parents and her uncle rained ...