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In 1944, Scottish grandmother Helen Duncan became the last person to be jailed under the Witchcraft Act. Now, more than 60 years later, she has become a martyr for spiritualists who are seeking to clear her name.

By Stephen Phelan

NOT one convicted witch is known to have returned from the dead, seeking revenge or legal redress. This may be considered further proof of their innocence by those who still care to defend them.