In the winter of 1632, the legal authorities in Leith turned their attention toward Marion Mure, a widow residing in the port town. Her case, documented under reference C/EGD/1262, reached a critical juncture on 23 February 1632. On that day, she was brought before a judicial commission that included advocates from Edinburgh to address charges of witchcraft. The proceedings moved with considerable haste; following her interrogation, a confession was secured from Marion while she was held within the confines of the Tolbooth.
The network of accusations surrounding her trial suggests that she was not viewed in isolation by the authorities. During the same period, Marion was identified as an accomplice by two other women, Helene Hamiltoun and Marioun Lumisden, whose own legal entanglements intersected with hers. Following the record of her confession on that same 23 February, the trial reached its final conclusion: Marion was found guilty of the charges brought against her and was sentenced to execution, a sentence that was subsequently carried out.