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The Thing About the Salem Witch Trials

Witch trials shaped colonial America, and the Salem witch trials of 1692-1693 produced the largest witchcraft accusation outbreak in American history. The Thing About the Salem Witch Trials examines…

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Latest episodes

  1. What Historic Records are Available from the Salem Witch Trials?26 Jul 2026
  2. Salem Witch Trials: Witchfinder Roger Toothaker and His Family12 Jul 2026
  3. Anatomy of a Witch Trial: The Case Against Bridget Bishop14 Jun 2026
  4. Bridget Bishop: The First Person Executed in the Salem Witch Trials7 Jun 2026
  5. Salem Witch Trials Court: How the Court of Oyer and Terminer Worked in 169231 May 2026
  6. Salem Witch Trials Governor Sir William Phips: America's First Knight24 May 2026
  7. American Revolution: How Families of Salem Witch Trials Victims and Accusers United for Independence10 May 2026
  8. Walpurgis Night, Salem Witchcraft, and the Maypole at Merrymount3 May 2026
  9. When ESPN Covered the Salem Witch Trials: Ergot Theory at 5026 Apr 2026
  10. Salem Witch Trials Judge Coerces Confessions from Teens: The April 19, 1692 Story19 Apr 2026