Anne Bodenham
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Anne Bodenham (died 1653) was an English woman who was executed for witchcraft.
Anne Bodenham was the assistant of John Lambe, who was killed while being accused of black magic in 1628. She worked as a cunning woman in Salisbury.
She was accused of witchcraft by Anne Styles, who was charged with poison murder at the time. Anne Styles stated that Anne Bodenham had made a pact with Satan and had attempted to convince her to do the same. According to rumours at the time, she could summon demons and transform herself into a dog, lion, bear, wolf, or monkey.[1]
Anne Bodenham was examined for the Devil's mark. She was convicted as charged.
She was executed by hanging in Salisbury in 1653.