The Untold Truth Of The Sanderson Sisters

The Sanderson sisters are all very different both in appearance and in personality. They also each have unique abilities. While Winifred might have a bit more intellect than her sisters, Mary has the unique ability to smell and track children. Sarah can seemingly seduce men and place children in a hypnotic trance with her siren-like song. These sisters are so different in fact, it’s even a wonder at all that they’re siblings.

But you might be surprised to learn that they are actually all half-sisters. They each share the same mother but have different fathers. In an era where patriarchal societies were at an all-time high, it seems the Sanderson clan must’ve been bit of a black sheep built around a matriarchy. This is evidenced by the fact that their mother had multiple suitors and they must’ve taken her surname instead of their father’s. Perhaps, their mother also had something to do with her daughters getting into the witchcraft biz.  

In the scene where Binx (Jason Marsden), the cat, is spying on Max (Omri Katz), Allison (Vinessa Shaw), and Dani (Thora Birch) in the Sanderson home, Allison is speaking but the audio is indiscernible. It’s revealed in a behind-the-scenes look that she’s explaining that Winifred’s father was a warlock and Mary’s father was a bloodhound giving her the capability of following a child’s scent for miles. That’s right, he was a dog — don’t ask. Additionally, Sarah Jessica Parker clarifies later in the documentary that the three witches had separate fathers and that Sarah’s father was the “village idiot.” The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.