The Salem witch trials occurred in colonial Massachusetts between early 1692 and mid-1693. More than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft—the devil’s magic—and 20 were executed. In 1711, ...

In 1692, many people in Salem were falsely accused of witchcraft — an infamous part of Massachusetts history, known as the Salem Witch Trials. Your 2025 guide to Salem’s Haunted Happenings As ...

Links between the infamous Suffolk witch trials in the 17th Century and those in Salem, in the US, are being explored in a new partnership between the two countries. The trial of Amy Denny and Rose ...

T. H. Matteson, "Examination of a Witch" (1853), oil on canvas, 38 1/2 x 53 9/10 inches (97.8 x 137 cm) (image via Wikimedia Commons) Success! Your account was created and you’re signed in. Please ...

Although Etsy formally banned the sale of spells, enchantments, and supernatural services back in 2015, many sellers say the rule was loosely enforced—until very recently ...

A Biblical "concordance" belonging to a judge from the Salem Witch Trials is up for auction tomorrow, Aug. 27 A "concordance" is a sort of reference book The item will be auctioned online on the ...

Around 50 years before the infamous Salem witch trials, fear of witches first plagued the colonial people of western Massachusetts. In the enterprising settlement of Springfield, founder and fur ...

Despite the display’s mass appeal, “Cunning Folk” defies expectations. Historically, most media themed around witches has ...

Rebecca Fowler was an indentured servant in Annapolis in the late 1600s, working the land for years until she and her husband were finally lucky enough to own a plot of land. However, her luck ran out ...

Two Scottish authors and podcasters will be at Citizens Library in Washington on Wednesday, Oct. 22, to talk about 16th century witch trials. Zoe Venditozzi and Clair Mitchell, the hosts of the ...