When there were witches: an exploration of the Salem Witch Trials
What really happened in Salem in 1692?
When several young girls began acting strangely (screaming, throwing things, making odd sounds and contorting themselves into strange positions) the doctor, finding no natural cause, suggested the supernatural was to blame. More girls became afflicted with mysterious symptoms and, under pressure from adults, began to blame several women in the town for causing their distress. This created paranoia and hysteria and after all was said and done, more than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft—the Devil's magic—and 20 were executed. More than 300 years later the story of the witch trials continue to intrigue popular imagination.
Archivist and historian Mickey DiCamillo unravels the events of 1692 with help from archival documents from the period. Join us as he discusses this fascinating part of American history using transcripts from the early interrogations of people accused of witchcraft.
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