The Dark Side of Financial Independence The notion that a woman's financial independence makes her vulnerable to witchcraft accusations may seem like a relic of a bygone era.
However, scratch beneath the surface of Katherine Harrison's 17th century trial in colonial Connecticut, and you'll find a disturbing pattern that echoes through history.
In an age where women were largely excluded from owning property or running their own businesses, those who dared to challenge the status quo were seen as threats to patriarchal norms.