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|outline= [[Sam ]] and [[Dean ]] investigate a coven of [[witches]].|motw= [[Witches]]<BRbr>[[Demons]]

|timeline= [[Ruby]] says that Dean has "|prevep= 3.08 A Very Supernatural Christmas|nextep= 3.10 Dream a few months" left until his deal is up.Little Dream of Me}}

After arriving home from a party, [[Janet Dutton]] starts brushing her teeth, only to have them start falling out. Soon after, her husband, [[Paul Dutton|Paul ]] finds her dead on the bathroom floor. Posing as investigators from the Center Centers for Disease Control (CDC), [[Sam ]] and [[Dean ]] interview Paul and search the house. Dean suspects Paul is lying about something, and Sam finds a [[Hex Baghex bag]] hidden in the bathroom, indicating a [[witch ]] was involved.

That night a woman, [[Amanda Burns|Amanda]], casts a spell and [[Paul Dutton]] nearly dies while eating a burger that becomes infested with maggots. He is saved when Sam and Dean arrive and burn a Hex Bag hex bag they find in his car. When the spell unexpectedly ends, Amanda panics before being attacked by a mysterious force that slashes her wrists , causing her to bleed to death. Paul admits he had an affair with Amanda, which he had ended the previous week against her wishes. When Sam and Dean arrive at her home, they find her dead, surrounded by the paraphernalia of witchcraft.

Elsewhere in the town, three of Amanda's neighbors, [[Tammi Benton|Tammi]], Elisabeth[[Elizabeth (Witch)|Elizabeth]], and [[Renee Van Allen|Renee]], meet under the guise of a book club, but it . It soon becomes apparent that they are actually practicing witchcraft.

The next day, Sam and Dean interview the women and while they don't learn much, their research shows that a couple of the women them have lately had a run of successes and windfalls. Sam suggests that they will have to kill the women as they are using dark magic and have murdered.

As they head back to their motel, the [[Impala ]] is stopped when [[Ruby]] appears on the road. She tells them that a [[demon ]] is in town, controlling the [[witches]], and that the demon will come after Sam, and . She advises him to leave immediately. Dean argues that they shouldn’t listen to her and draws [[The the Colt]], but Sam stops Dean just as he tries to shoot Ruby, who vanishes.

At the house, they deny all knowledge of what is happening to Dean, until [[Tammi]] reveals herself to be a demon, killing Renee. Back at the motel, Ruby arrives and doses Dean with a potion that saves him. Sam tries to shoot Tammi with The Colt but she stops the bullet in mid-air, and then uses her power to pin Sam to the wall. She tells him that a new leader has arisen to lead the demons, and that he wants Sam eliminated. Dean arrives, but is also attacked by Tammi.

Sam tries to shoot Tammi with the Colt but she stops the bullet in mid-air and then uses her power to pin Sam to the wall. She tells him that a new leader has arisen to lead the demons and that he wants Sam eliminated. Dean arrives, but is also attacked by Tammi. When Ruby appears, she pretends she has led the Winchesters to Tammi in order to gain her favor, but then tries to kill Tammi with her [[Ruby's knife|knife]].

Tammi overpowers Ruby, and reveals that Ruby was once a witch who sold her soul to a demon – Tammi. Just as Tammi is about to kill Ruby, Elizabeth starts a spell. Although Tammi kills her, she is distracted long enough for Dean to grab Ruby's Knife knife and kill her.

Later that night, Ruby visits Dean and admits that she can’t save him from [[Hell]]. She tells him that all demons were human once, but that [[Hell]] strips away their identity. She also tells Dean that the same will happen to him and that there is no way to stop him from going to Hell. She says she wants him to help prepare Sam to fight the demons after Dean is gone. Ruby retains a memory of what it was to be human and wants to fight on the side of humanity.

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* [[The ColtFights]]* [[Impala]]* [[Possession]]

*"Every Rose Has Its Thorn" by Poison: ''(plays on the radio when Paul Dutton is in the car)''*"I Put A a Spell on You" by Screamin' Jay Hawkins: ''(plays right after the Poison song, when the radio goes wacky, and plays again when Paul Dutton starts choking)''

'''ElizabethDean:''' I hate witches. They're always spewing their bodily fluids everywhere.<br>'''Sam:''' Pretty much.<br>'''Dean:''' It's creepy, you know, it's down right unsanitary. }}{{TriviaQuote |Text='''Dean:''' And why's a rabbit always get screwed in the deal?! Poor little guy.}}{{TriviaQuote |Text='''Dean:''' If they killed the nut-job, should we uh, thank them or what?<br>'''Sam:''' They're working black magic too, Dean. They need to be stopped.<br>'''Dean:''' 'Stopped' like stopped? They're human, Sam.<br>'''Sam:''' They're murderers.<br>'''Dean:''' Burn witch, Renee and Tammiburn. What the hell?}} {{TriviaQuote |Text='''Dean:''' The Book Hey hot stuff we can take care of Shadowsa few kitchen witches, we kneel before youthanks.<br>'''Ruby:''' I'm not talking about witches, let us serve your master as you jackass. Witches are whores. I'm talking about who they serve us.<br>'''Sam:''' Demons. They get their power from demons.<br>'''Ruby:''' Yeah. And there's one here, now.}}

'''RubySam:''' Look, Dean, you're leaving – right? And I gotta stay here in this craphole of a world. Alone. So the way I see it, if I'm not talking about witchesgonna make it, if I'm gonna fight this war after you're gone, then I gotta change.<br>'''Dean:''' Change into what?<br>'''Sam:''' Into you jackass! Witches are whores. I'm talking about who they serve!gotta be more like you.}}

'''RubyDean:''' You need to help wanna kill me get him ready for life without you. To fight this war on his own? Get in line bitch.<br>'''Dean:''' Ruby? Why do you want us to win?<br>'''Ruby:''' Isn't it obvious? I'm not like themStop. I wish I was, but I'm not. I remember what it's like.<br>'''Dean:''' What what's like?<br>'''Ruby:''' Being humancalling me bitch.<br>

'''ReneeTammi:''' TammiFunny story actually. You remember all those dark demonic forces you prayed to, what are when you swore your servitude? Just who did you doingthink you were praying to?<br>'''Tammi:''' Renee, shut your painted hole.<br>

'''Tammi:''' ShhComments? Questions? Hmm, LizzieSammy Winchester, its okaywow! Right here in our little town. You know, my friends and I, we've been looking for you.'''Sam:''' Why? Oh, right, 'cause I'm supposed to lead some piss poor demon army.<br>'''ElizabethTammi:''' No, not at all. You're not Tammiour Messiah. We don't believe in you. But, there's a new leader rising in the West – a real leader. That's the horse to bet on, Sam, the one who's gonna tear this world apart. Thing is, this demon? It doesn't like you very much. It doesn't want the competition.<br>'''Tammi:''' NoNothing personal, but Iit'm wearing her meats a P.R. thing, so, buh-bye. I had to break }} {{TriviaQuote |Text='''Ruby:''' The answer is yes, by the ice with you girls somehowway. <br>'''ElizabethDean:''' You killed Renee.I'm sorry?<br>'''TammiRuby:''' ReneeYes, the same thing will happen to you. It might take centuries, Amandabut sooner or later Hell will burn away your humanity. Every Hell-bound soul, that's what happens to witches who get voted off the islandevery one, turns into something else. Turns you into us. So yeah. Yeah, you can count on it.<br> '''ElizabethDean:''' Who are youThere's no way of saving me from the Pit is there?<br>'''TammiRuby:''' Funny story actuallyNo. You remember all those dark demonic forces you prayed to, when you swore your servitude? Just who did you think you were praying to?}}

'''ElisabethDean:''' This canRuby! Why do you want us to win?<br>'''Ruby:''' Isn't be-it obvious? I'm not like them. I don't know why. I – I wish I was, but... I'm not. I remember what it's like.<br>'''TammiDean:''' What did you think it was? Make believe? Positive thinkingwhat's like? <br>'''Ruby:'The Secret''? No, it was me. You sold yourself to me, you pig! All I had to do is bring one good book to book club and you ladies lined up to kiss my assBeing human.}}

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malleus_Maleficarum ''Malleus Maleficarum''], usually translated as ''The Hammer of Witches'' in Latin, was the title of a fifteenth century treatise on witches. It was used to support and argue the nature of witchcraft; it proclaimed that women were more susceptible to the influence of evil, and therefore more likely to become witches, due to their weak moral character and insatiable sexual desire. The treatise proved popular, and became the de facto handbook for the persecution and murder of women accused of witchcraft across Europe in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries; , despite the fact that the work was not officially sanctioned by the Catholic Church. The Church in fact refused to support it and said it was inaccurate.}}

'''Dean:''' Yeah, someone who snuck into that house and planted the bag. So what are we thinking, we're uh, looking for some old craggy old Blair bitch in the woods?<br>.:''A reference to the movie [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0185937/ ''The Blair Witch Project''.].''}}

'''Dean:''' It’s like Well, Paul sure knows how to pick 'em huh? It's like Fatal Attraction'' all over again.<br>:''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093010/ ''Fatal Attraction''] was a 1987 movie starring Glenn Close and Michael Douglas. After a brief affair while his family is away, Michael Douglas' character wants no more to do with Glenn Close's character. She starts stalking and terrorizing him and his familyand, and in a famous scene, kills the family's pet rabbit, and leaves it boiling on the stove for them to find.''

'''[[Sam:''' I’m ]] uses the aliases "Detective Bachman. This is " and "Detective Turner" for himself and [[Dean]].<br>:''A The names are a reference to the 1970s Canadian rock band [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachman_Turner_Overdrive Bachman Turner Overdrive], which featured three Bachman brothers and Fred Turner.''

'''Dean:''' You’re the shortbus…shortbusshortbus... shortbus.<br>:''“Shortbus” is an insult implying someone is mentally challenged. It arises from the use of buses, smaller than normal school buses, used to take children who are intellectually handicapped to special schools or classes.''

'''Tammi:''' Nice dick work, Magnum.<br>:''Thomas Magnum was a private investigator who lived in Hawaii in the 1980's show [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnum_pi ''Magnum P.I.'']. "Dick" is slang for detective and/or investigator.''

'''Elizabeth:''' You killed Renee.<br>'''Tammi:''' Renee, Amanda... That's what happens when you to witches who get voted off the island.<br>:''A reference to the system of contestant elimination on the reality TV show [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivor_%28TV_series%29 ''Survivor''.].''

'''Tammi:''' What did you think it was? Make believe? Positive thinking? ''The Secret''?<br>No, it was me. You sold yourself to me, you pig.:''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_secret ''The Secret''] is a self-help film and book, which claims to teach people how to attract good things into their lives.''}}

'''Tammi:''' You really telling me you threw your chips in with Abbott and Costello here?<br>:''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbott_and_Costello Abbott and Costello] were slapstick comedians popular in the first half of the twentieth century.''}}

[[Ruby ]] says she has been a demon since "the plague was big,", referring to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubonic_plague the bubonic plague] - known as The the Black Death - that swept Europe between 1347 and 1351.}}

'''Dean:''' No, I saw ''Hellraiser'', I get the gist.'''Ruby:''' Actually, they got it that pretty right, except close. Except for all the custom leather.:''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093177/ ''Hellraiser''] was a 1987 horror movie, based on a novel the novella [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hellbound_Heart The Hellbound Heart] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_barker Clive Barker.].''}}

The boys are staying in room 5 of The Conquistador Motel.}}

Paul Dutton was listening to frequency 101.1 FM on his car radio which is a Vancouver radio station.}}

* [http://www.fanpopyoutube.com/clubswatch?v=wuKSoVfeLtE Promo]* [http:/supernatural/imageswww.associatedcontent.com/7388908article/title571065/malleus-maleficarum-promo-photo Promo Images for 3witchy_woman_an_exclusive_interview.09html Interview with Kristen Booth]}}==Episode Meta==*[httphttps://wwwbardicvoice.youtubelivejournal.com/watch?v=wuKSoVfeLtE Episode Promo: 22106.html 3.09 Malleus Maleficarum: That’s What Hell Is] by bardicvoice (February 2008); [https://web.archive.org/web/20190816011142/http://bardicvoice.livejournal.com/22106.html archive link], [https://spn-heavymeta.livejournal.com/136550.html spn-heavymeta]* Bond, Silvia. 2008. What Hell Must Be Like: "Malleus Maleficarum" Season 3, Episode 9. ''Pink Raygun'', February 5; [https://web.archive.org/web/20120326112136/http://www.associatedcontentpinkraygun.com/article2008/02/05/571065supernatural-malleus-maleficarum/witchy_woman_an_exclusive_interview.html Interview with Kristen Booth who plays Reneearchive link]

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