Salem Witch Trials

In February, 1692, two young girls in Parris household began to show symptoms of bewitchment.  Elizabeth “Betty” Parris (9) and her cousin Abigail Williams (11) had fits that were immediately attributed to witchcraft.  Soon, other young girls were having fits, too.  The first arrested were Tituba (a Caribbean slave that Read more…

                The most famous witchcraft trials were held in Salem, Massachusetts between February, 1692 and May, 1693.  Teenage girls accused members of the community of being witches and before the hysteria ran its course 200 people were accused.  30 were found guilty.  20 were executed (19 hanged and one pressed Read more…