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, ...

Salem, Massachusetts, is widely known as the Witch City due to its central role in the tragic Salem Witch Trials of 1692-1693 ...

(The Conversation) — Dogs appeared several times during testimonies, typically because an accused witch was believed to have had a dog who would do her bidding, or because the devil appeared in the ...

It's a relic from a haunting period of Massachusetts history, and you could be its owner if you are so inclined. The University Archives website is auctioning off a "signed and annotated 1650 Biblical ...

Salem, Massachusetts, 1692: It's an early entry in American history that is not soon forgotten, between references in modern media (Witches of East End, anyone?), and use of the phrase "witch hunt" in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The idea of witches had been present in folklore all the way back to the time of the ancient Romans. But a persecution on this ...

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SALEM, MA -- A team of researchers using historical documents and 21st-century archaeological techniques has confirmed the site where 19 innocent people were hanged during the Salem witch trials more ...

Today’s Salem is a strange place, at once alluring and off-putting. This former haunt of terrified, grudge-holding (and doomed) Puritans bursts with witch museums, statues, tours, workshops, gift ...

A Biblical "concordance" belonging to a judge from the Salem Witch Trials is up for auction tomorrow, Aug. 27 A "concordance" is a sort of reference book The item will be auctioned online on the ...