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: As of January 2026 , Pender's latest appeal was denied; her earliest possible release date is in 2054 . "She Made Me Do It" in Literature

: Pender gained additional notoriety in 2008 when she escaped from the Indiana Women's Prison with the help of a prison guard and a former cellmate she allegedly manipulated. She was on the U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted list before being recaptured in Chicago.

: Facing the threat of being labeled a witch, Abigail accuses the enslaved woman Tituba , claiming she "made them do it" (referring to the girls dancing in the woods). She Made Them Do It

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: While Pender did not physically pull the trigger—her boyfriend, Richard Hull, did—prosecutors successfully argued that she manipulated him into committing the act, hence the title "She Made Them Do It". : As of January 2026 , Pender's latest

: This line marks the transition from private fear to public accusation, effectively launching the Salem Witch Trials in the play's narrative. Related Media & Themes

The phrase "" most prominently refers to a 2013 Lifetime movie starring Jenna Dewan , based on the true story of Sarah Jo Pender . The Real Story of Sarah Jo Pender Marshals 15 Most Wanted list before being recaptured

The film dramatizes the life of Sarah Pender , who was convicted of masterminding the of her roommates, Tricia Nordman and Andrew Cataldi, in Indianapolis.