In the spring of 1626, Helene Darumpill, a resident of the coastal parish of Wemyss in Fife, became the subject of formal judicial proceedings regarding the crime of witchcraft. Her case, documented under reference C/EGD/970, progressed through the ecclesiastical and secular courts that governed early modern Scotland, leading to her trial under reference T/LA/439. On the 13th of April 1626, the legal machinery of the time was fully engaged in the examination of her activities and the specific charges brought against her within the jurisdiction of Fife.
During the course of these proceedings, Helene provided a formal testimony that was meticulously transcribed by court officials. The existence of this confession record remains the primary surviving evidence of her involvement in the judicial process. While the specific content of her statements is encapsulated within the archives of the trial, the documentation confirms that Helene participated in the rigorous questioning typical of the era, providing a deposition that would ultimately determine the outcome of her case before the local authorities.