Episode 124 - Salem Witch Hysteria Part 1

The Ordinary, Extraordinary Cemetery - A podcast by Jennie Johnson & Dianne Hartshorn - Thursdays

Send us a textJennie and Dianne discuss the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 in part one of a two part series.The Salem witch trials were a dark moment in American history that resulted in the execution of 20 people accused of witchcraft. The hysteria began in 1692 in the small Massachusetts town of Salem, when young girls started to exhibit strange behaviors that were attributed to the influence of witches. The accusations quickly spread, leading to a wave of arrests, trials, and executions. While...