In the United States, the last women punished for witchcraft were the "Witches of Salem," with the infamous trials occurring in 1692. In Scotland, the last known witch to be executed was Janet Horne in 1727. In Germany, the last recorded execution of a woman accused of witchcraft was Anna Göldi in 1782. These events highlight the historical persecution of women accused of witchcraft across different cultures.
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