Salem Witch Trials w/ Marilynne K. Roach & Rachel Christ
The Salem Witch Trials began in 1692 after a few girls claimed to be possessed by the devil and accused local women of witchcraft. The hysteria spread, over 200 people were accused of being witches, and nineteen were executed by hanging. Is a family ri...
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The Salem Witch Trials began in 1692 after a few girls claimed to be possessed by the devil and accused local women of witchcraft. The hysteria spread, over 200 people were accused of being witches, and nineteen were executed by hanging. Is a family rivalry to blame? Were people losing their minds from ergot poisoning rye bread?
INTERVIEWS:
Historian and author Marilynne K. Roach. Her books: Six Women of Salem and The Salem Witch Trials
Rachel Christ, Director of Education at the Salem Museum: https://salemwitchmuseum.com
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