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The Salem Wizard Trial
Episode 26

The Salem Wizard Trial

History on Trial

January 23, 202552m 31s

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Show Notes

In 1692, a witch hunt began in Salem Village. The hunt soon grew to shocking proportions, with more than 150 people accused. Even Salem's former minister, Reverend George Burroughs, wasn't safe: in April, he was named as a wizard. In the face of a terrified population and a government desperate for control, would Burroughs's ministerial status be enough to save him from the noose? 

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