12 Crazy Reasons Why Your Ancestors Were Accused Of Witchcraft

4. If You Were Caught Having Sex

If you were caught having sex out of wedlock then whoever walked in on you, pretty much condemned you. Not only was it a big no no in the eyes of the Church, but it also branded you as a harlot and in some places, this was punishable by death. If you were with child then things got even worse, as in some cases you were killed before the baby was born or the child was slaughtered as soon as it was delivered. This is because no one wanted a baby Satan growing up in their village.