Helene Rogie, a married woman residing in the settlement of Finderak in Aberdeen, appeared before the court in April 1597 during a period of intense legal scrutiny regarding witchcraft. Often documented in historical records as Elen, her case is inextricably linked to the broader judicial proceedings of the time, as she was also explicitly denounced by another accused woman, Margerat Bane. The allegations brought against Helene were severe, focusing specifically on the total destruction of an entire estate, a charge that underscored the perceived social and material threat she represented to her community.
The legal process moved with remarkable speed. On April 24, 1597, the same day as her trial in Aberdeen, the court reached a verdict of guilty. Following the judgment, Helene was transported to the Hills, where the sentence of execution was carried out immediately. In accordance with the standard judicial practices of the era, she was put to death by strangulation and fire on that same date.