The incidents were attributed to witchcraft, sparking widespread fear, and several local women were accused of causing the hauntings.
As a result, at least 15 innocent women were burned at the stake during the trial. The case attracted so much attention that the Catholic Church commissioned a report on the phenomenon.
A memorial plaque was put up in 1911 and reads: "Here, the Kjøge Huskors reigned 1608-15".