D uring the Salem witch trials in colonial Massachusetts, which occurred in 1692, a total of 19 people were accused of ...

Maryland is the most recent state to introduce legislation to exonerate those convicted of witchcraft centuries ago. But why ...

In 1692, the colonial town of Salem, Massachusetts, became caught up in a fervor over alleged witchcraft. In her new book “The Witches,” Stacy Schiff explores what led a group of Puritans to ...

While Salem is famous for its witch trials, Connecticut’s history ... Beth Caruso lives in Windsor where the first documented ...

The only deviation from the hanging procedure same in the case of an 81-year-old man, Giles Cory. Arraigned on witchcraft charges before the Salem court, Cory steadfastly refused to answer any of ...

The name of this famed Salem attraction can be misleading – it was never home to any witches –nevertheless, it warrants a visit. Formerly the residence of infamous Judge Jonathan Corwin ...

One of the reasons that the Salem witch craze has such a hold on our imagination is the detailed testimony available to us. There are several contemporary sources, including court records ...

SALEM — During a celebration for the upcoming locally filmed documentary “The Last Witch”, Biff Michaud, CEO of the Salem Witch Museum, made a $10,000 contribution toward the film in an ...