Unraveling hysteria: Dark legacy of Salem Witch Trials in US
Friday, 6 December 2024
The Salem witch trials, a dark chapter in colonial Massachusetts history (1692-1693), saw over 200 accused and 20 executed for witchcraft. Fueled by strange behaviors, spectral evidence, and mass hysteria, the trials eventually waned as public opinion shifted. Though some were pardoned early on, Elizabeth Johnson Jr.'s exoneration in 2022 marked the final closure.
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