It seems that he was educated abroad, learning about the ordeals by water, the devil's mark and the torture used in witch trials in other countries. The reason for this is considered to be the executioner Håkan, who was the official executioner of Jönköping between 15 he claimed to be an expert on this subject. The real witch-hunt was not to break out in Sweden until 1668, but Småland was a bit of an exception, and it is believed that in the beginning of the 17th century there were several, though badly documented, witch trials in Småland that included both the ordeal by water and torture. She was set free, but although acquitted from the charges, the suspicions continued. It is believed that she bribed Håkan, and in view of the later events, it is seen as likely that she bribed him with sexual favours. She passed the test, sank and was acquitted, but the other two women were convicted and executed. The executioner Håkan put her through the ordeal by water together with two other women, whose names are unknown.

She was accused of sorcery for the first time in 1599 or 1601. In 1591, a woman, Maretta Laressa, argued with her and called her a witch, and Elin slapped her in front of several witnesses Maretta died shortly after. She had long been considered a witch, and there were many stories about her. Elin was a widow who lived in Småland in the beginning of the 17th century.

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