The tragic story of Moll Dyer, a purported witch burned by her community in 1698 Maryland, has resurfaced as Maryland delegate Heather A. Bagnall seeks to exonerate her and others wrongly accused. Dyer's tale, believed to have inspired The Blair Witch Project, highlights historical injustices faced by those labeled as witches. Critics argue Bagnall’s resolution distracts from pressing issues, but she defends its significance, drawing parallels to modern-day women's rights issues, particularly following the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade, emphasizing the continuing relevance of past injustices.
Ms. Dyer, arguably, inspired one of the most famous fictional witches in American pop culture: the one at the center of the 1999 horror film The Blair Witch Project.
Now, the Maryland delegate Heather A. Bagnall, who represents a patch of the state north of Annapolis, has introduced a resolution in the general assembly to exonerate them all.
Ms. Bagnall bristled at any suggestion that the measure was frivolous. In an interview, she said she was partly motivated by the demise of Roe v. Wade.
I've got a real appetite for it, and the more I talk about it, the more people realize, No, this is serious,' Ms. Bagnall said. This is not just like a flight of fancy.
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