Of the accused, 34 people were indicted and 11 were executed for witchcraft. While Salem is famous for its witch trials, Connecticut’s history is a story not often told. “Salem was the tail end.

The pivotal accuser at the trials ... witchcraft erupted; his daughter and niece were the first to convulse. Although she was officially charged with having practiced witchcraft on four Salem ...

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 ...

In her book A Fever in Salem: A New Interpretation of the New England Witch Trials, Laurie Winn Carlson ... reduced the number of accusations of witchcraft in Connecticut at a similar time.) ...

some semblance of justice was restored back in 2001 when Massachusetts officially exonerated five women who were wrongly ...

A new exhibition on the Salem witch trials explores how the meaning of ... More than 200 people—mostly women—were accused of witchcraft; 20 were executed, and five more died in prison.

If you're heading to Salem, you should set aside some time for a visit to the Salem Witch Trials Memorial. Built to honor the victims who died during the 1692 witchcraft hysteria, the memorial ...

The last proceedings of the Salem Witch Trials in Massachusetts ended in ... have also been targeted for allegedly practicing witchcraft. And while the practice is often thought of as a relic ...

US Ghost Adventures is hosting a "Halfway 2 Halloween Spooktacular" in Salem this spring. Several themed tours are offered, ...

Soon the witchcraft trials were but an ugly memory ... for his part in the Salem witch-hunts. But although Cotton's son, for his part in the Salem witch-hunts. But although Cotton's role had ...

The Salem Witch Museum is perfect for first-time ... and informational displays to educate visitors on the European witchcraft trials, the history of witch-hunting and the evolution of the term ...