Witch trials were not unique to Salem. Europe had undergone a witch-hunting craze from the 15th to the 18th centuries, prosecuting an estimated 100,000 people—mostly women—for accusations of ...

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 ...

The Salem Witch Trials were tragic, real-life events that occurred in the 1600s and they continue to inspire many movies and TV shows made today.

The Connecticut Witch Trials occurred from 1647 to 1663, more than four decades before the trials in Salem, Massachusetts. “The witch trials in Connecticut were extremely deadly.

SALEM – Salem is most famous for two things – witch trials and maritime history. Appropriately enough, a new logo unveiled Thursday by the nonprofit organization that promotes the city as a ...

Examination of a Witch (1853) by T. H. Matteson, inspired by the Salem trials Credit: collection of the Peabody-Essex Museum The Salem witch trials took place over the course of nine months in ...

Set in 17th Century colonial Massachusetts -- a significant time in the history of American politics, religion and society -- Salem brings you the real story behind the infamous witch trials. In ...

The Connecticut Witch Trials occurred from 1647 to 1663, more than four decades before the trials in Salem, Massachusetts. “The witch trials in Connecticut were extremely deadly.