Historian and author Maria Østerby Elleby takes you on a dark and gripping journey through the history of witchcraft. With a sharp eye on past persecutions and the place of magic in popular culture, she explores why we remain so fascinated by witches today.
Who were the real witches and warlocks? How did the witch become such a powerful icon, and why does witchcraft still appeal to us? Maria separates fact from legend and turns the spotlight on the women and men behind the myths.
Maria Østerby Elleby is a historian, lecturer and curator at Rudersdal Museer, and the author of Hekseri - Den store bog om magi. She also has two new books on witches due out in 2026: Den Satans Tumult - heksejagt i højesteret and Bål og Brand.
