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Jul 5, 2018 at 13:30 comment added P.Lord You are forgetting that in almost all societies the poor were seen as liars and a thief would be poorer than a guard. Likely even if they actually had a dirty secret no one would believe them.
Aug 2, 2017 at 8:35 comment added Chris H @MichaelKjörling this is effectively making up a dirty secret in a particular context, which could work well. I didn't want to assume C16th Christian culture though. There will be an equivalent in most cultures, a breach of religious or sexual norms that could be vouched for by corrupt witnesses.
Aug 2, 2017 at 8:28 comment added user In the 1500s European society, no need to find someone with a dirty secret. Just scream WITCH! at the top of your lungs and watch what happens. If you can't call the target person a witch for whatever reason, do it with a close relative of theirs.
Aug 2, 2017 at 8:20 history answered Chris H CC BY-SA 3.0