Category Archives: Crime & Punishment

Shared Hysteria – Folie à Deux & The Swedish Twins

Posted on January 19, 2016 by hystoria.ca

Folie à deux is French for “a madness shared by two”, or shared psychosis and is a psychiatric syndrome. Symptoms include delusional beliefs and are often accompanied by hallucinations which are passed from one individual to another.  This particular disorder was first conceptualized … Continue reading →

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The Whispering Witches of Poland

Posted on January 17, 2016 by hystoria.ca

January 17, 1775 – Kalisk, Poland – 6 women said to be witches were burnt at the stake. Some sources claim 9 women while others say 14, yet others state the women may never have been executed at all. Not … Continue reading →

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The Woman Who Would Not Hang

Posted on January 1, 2016 by hystoria.ca

Lucky No.7 wins it for this two-armed, delicate bandit. Continue reading →

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Massachusetts’ Youngest Murderer Of The 1st Degree

Posted on December 13, 2015 by hystoria.ca

“It is generally concluded that the boy is mentally deficient.” – Boston Globe Young Pomeroy was indeed a bad seed.  His vicious attacks began during his adolescence in the town of Charlestown, Massachusetts. Using  his skills of manipulation, he enticed younger boys around the ages of 7 – 8, to walk with … Continue reading →

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