The historical record concerning Issobell Key provides a somber glimpse into the legal processes of seventeenth-century Fife. On August 1, 1667, Issobell was formally processed under the case designation C/EGD/1718. While the sparse nature of these administrative documents often masks the lived experiences of those involved, they confirm that she was identified as a subject of judicial inquiry during a period when witchcraft accusations were a significant feature of the Scottish legal landscape.
Information regarding the eventual resolution of these proceedings remains limited, as the trial notes cataloged under T/JO/780 do not provide specific details on the testimony, evidence, or the final verdict rendered by the court. Consequently, the surviving documentation for Issobell serves primarily as a formal marker of her encounter with the judicial authorities of the era. Her case remains a documented instance within the broader context of the witch trials that persisted in Scotland until the repeal of the witchcraft statutes in 1736.