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 ...

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.

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.

A Beverly home tied to the Salem witch trials is on the market for $600,000 The four-bed, two-bath property was first built in 1675 and belonged to a family member of a Salem witch trials victim.

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 Memorial in Salem, Massachusetts Photo by Jim Davis / The Boston Globe via Getty Images Not long after the conclusion of the Salem witch trials, residents of colonial Massachusetts ...

A new exhibition on the Salem witch trials explores how the meaning of the word “witch” has evolved through the centuries Kate Wheeling In 1692, a panic swept through Salem, Massachusetts ...

More than 300 years after the conclusion of the Salem witch trials, a class of middle-schoolers has helped clear the name of the last woman legally classified as a witch.

After breakfast, it is about a 10-minute walk to the iconic Witch House that was once home to Judge Jonathan Corwin during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. You can visit the house daily from 10 a.m ...

During this time, she says, “visitors can learn the history of the Salem Witch Trials, celebrate Halloween at a costume ball (there are ample to choose from), and explore Salem’s witch shops.” ...

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.