Elizabeth of Doberschütz

Doberschütz managed to escape, but she was arrested in Krossen (Krosno Odrzańskie) where she had fled with her husband.

Elizabeth's persecution as a witch is seen today as a result of political intrigue: Elisabeth had married Melchior of Doberschütz, lord of Plau in the Landkreis Crossen (Oder) in Brandenburg.

The case file also shows, for example, that her painful thrift and uncaring severity had greatly strengthened the hatred of the maids and servants.

They were tortured and forced to slander and testify against her, and that testimony eventually led to Elizabeth's death sentence.

This was masterminded by Jacob von Kleist, her husband's rival for the Duke's favor and his successor as city governor of Neustettin.