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The Persistence of Deadly Belief: The Killing of Hellen Kamutumbe

On March 20, 2026, Eneless Hellen Kamutumbe set out for a local market in the Kisasa area of Kalumbila District, Zambia.  The 46 year old wife and mother was there on a business trip from which she would never return.

Moments after a slight physical encounter with 25-year-old Prince Ntambo, he shouted that Hellen had caused his genitalia to disappear. These loud allegations drawing  prompt attention pitted over 250 people against Hellen. This mob stripped her naked, pelted her with stones and struck her not only with sticks and wooden planks.

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by Mary Bingham

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About End Witch Hunts

Witchcraft accusations are still a major problem in many parts of the world today with devastating consequences for victims. The impacts on victims can include physical violence, social ostracization, economic deprivation, psychological trauma, and even death.

Harmful practices related to accusations of witchcraft are cases when someone harms another person whom they suspect has bewitched them, their kin, or their property. In addition, ritual attacks include the harmful practice of removing body parts from persons with albinism for the sake of creating medicine.

End Witch Hunts is a nonprofit dedicated to educating the public about both historical and contemporary witchcraft persecution. Our educational efforts include a podcast, social media, traditional media, publications, and presentations. To achieve our goals, we collaborate with experts and policymakers, and we partner with organizations such as historical societies, libraries, museums, and educational institutions.

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The Tituba Memorial Brick, placed at The House of the Seven Gables in Salem, Massachusetts by End Witch Hunts in 2025

Photos from the End Witch Hunts 2024 trip to England for the Witchcraft and Human Rights Conference

Sarah Jack and Josh Hutchinson at the University of York
End Witch Hunts co-founders Sarah Jack and Josh Hutchinson at the University of York for the Magic and Witchcraft Conference
Jobair Alam, Josh Hutchinson, Samantha Spence, Alice Markham-Cantor, Sarah Jack, and Muluka-Anne Miti-Drummond at the Witchcraft and Human Rights Conference 2024
Jobair Alam, Josh Hutchinson, Samantha Spence, Alice Markham-Cantor, Sarah Jack, and Muluka-Anne Miti-Drummond at the Witchcraft and Human Rights Conference 2024
Josh Hutchinson and Sarah Jack at Lancaster Castle, beside the cell where witchcraft suspects were held
Josh Hutchinson and Sarah Jack at Lancaster Castle
Sarah Jack and Josh Hutchinson stand beside Josh's photograph of the Alice Young memorial brick in Windsor, Connecticut
Sarah Jack and Josh Hutchinson stand beside Josh’s photograph of the Alice Young memorial brick in Windsor, Connecticut
A marker commemorating the 400th anniversary of the Lancashire Witch Trials
A marker commemorating the 400th anniversary of the Lancashire Witch Trials
Pendle Hill
Pendle Hill, near Barley, England

Around the world, harmful practices related to accusations of witchcraft claim many lives and cause many injuries, both physical and psychological.

Our vision is a world without witch-hunts, where all victims are exonerated, modern victims and their families receive justice, and tribute is paid to past victims.

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The Massachusetts Witch-Hunt Justice Project is seeking the exoneration of 8 individuals convicted of witchcraft in Boston between 1647 and 1688.

Massachusetts Witch-Hunt Justice Project

The Thing About Witch Hunts podcast covers historic witch trials and contemporary witchcraft accusations, which often are followed by violence. Learn about the witch trials in Salem, Connecticut, and other places and about witch-hunting going on all around the world today.

World Without Witch-Hunts is our central effort to advocate for the elimination of harmful practices related to accusations of witchcraft and ritual attacks. We work through public awareness campaigns and conversations with advocates, academics, and leaders involved in the cause.

The Thing About Salem is our latest podcast, which debuted June 1, 2025.

Salem Witch-Hunt Project

The Connecticut Witch Trial Exoneration Project formed in 2022 to clear the names of those accused of witchcraft in colonial Connecticut. On May 25, 2023, the Connecticut General Assembly adopted a resolution to absolve the witch trial victims and apologize to their descendants. The Project continues the work of remembering the victims by hosting an annual day of remembrance and advocating for a state memorial.

Connecticut Witch Trial Exoneration Project

In our newest project, we collect data on spiritual and ritual abuse in the United States. We began with cases of exorcisms which resulted in harm to the target individual, but we now include other forms of spiritual and ritual abuse, as well.

End Spiritual and Ritual Abuse

The Force of Our Advocates in 2025: Ending Witch Hunts with Borderless Education and Measurable Impact

In 2025, End Witch Hunts engaged with diverse audiences through educational initiatives and increased podcast outreach, reaching over 100 countries. The organization collaborated on projects addressing witch hunt history and supported victims’ remembrance. Their commitment to advocacy and connection aims to combat witchcraft accusations globally, emphasizing the importance of community involvement and awareness.

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by Joshua Hutchinson