The Salem witch trials occurred in colonial Massachusetts between early 1692 and mid-1693. More than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft—the devil’s magic—and 20 were executed. In 1711, ...
WINDSOR, Conn. (WFSB) - Long before Salem became synonymous with America’s witch trial hysteria, the first known execution for witchcraft in the American colonies took place in Connecticut. The year ...
What do actress Jean Smart and the Salem Witch Trials have in common? More than you would think!
Scores of people were imprisoned and executed during the infamous Salem witch trials of the 1600s. Investigators examine the era's rampant anti-witch sentiment from a scientific viewpoint, testing ...