In the summer of 1658, Kathrine Remy, also referred to in various records as Kathrin Rainy or Hainy, found herself ensnared in the fervor of witchcraft accusations that swept through Alloa, Clackmannan. The presbytery records paint a grim picture of Kathrine's ordeal, beginning with allegations of her participation in a witches' meeting. Kathrine was not alone in her predicament; she was implicated alongside Bessie Paton and Margaret Tailior. The trio faced brutal extrajudicial punishment, reportedly at the hands of four local men who tortured them with hot stones in an attempt to force confessions.
The judiciaries, or Justices of the Peace, became involved, questioning Kathrine and the others, both challenging them with the accusations and confronting them with the supposed evidence of their witchcraft activities. Despite these intense interrogations, no immediate formal action was recorded following their preliminary hearings. However, it is noted that Kathrine's feet were burned as part of her torture in June, and she experienced further undefined torment the following month.
Eventually, Kathrine was due to face trial in Edinburgh as part of a larger group of accused individuals from the Alloway or Alloa region. Yet, historical accounts do not confirm whether this trial proceeded. Throughout the scandal, a significant number of other supposed witches, including Jonet Black, Bessie Paton, and Isobell Crockett, denounced Kathrine in their own cases, intensifying the scrutiny she faced. Kathrine's involvement in the witch trials highlights the pervasive climate of fear and accusation that dominated mid-17th century Scotland, reflecting the broader societal tensions and the harsh realities of those targeted during this fraught period.