The violence used against accused witches in order to discover the witches' mark included torture; "To try to force a confession, priest applied hot fat repeatedly to Catherine Boyraionne's eyes and her armpits, the pit of her stomach, her thighs, her elbows, and 'dans sa nature' - in her vagina.
During the witch-trials in early modern Europe, individuals were employed to help aid in the discovery and conviction of witches.