A Witch’s Specter Allegedly Threatens to Amputate a Young Woman’s Legs

Mary Esty Shackled as New Accusations and Philip English’s Threats EscalateWe pick up on Saturday, May 21, 1692, with Mary Esty imprisoned and shackled as Mercy Lewis reportedly begins to recover from violent fits and Magistrates John Hathorne and Jonathan Corwin start examining Esty. While the court pauses and prepares to resume, new complaints from John and Thomas Putnam target Susannah Roots, Sarah Bassett, and Sarah Procter for allegedly afflicting multiple afflicted girls. The tension spikes with Susanna Sheldon’s deposition describing spectral assaults and a chilling confrontation involving Philip English, a knife, and demands to keep silent about the ghost of Joseph Rabson’s accusation of murder at sea—followed by threats reaching as far as Boston and even the governor. We also spotlight fresh testimony from Elizabeth Hubbard tying familiar names back to the prior day’s fear and fits.00:00 Welcome and Setup00:22 Mary Esty Examined00:54 New Accusations Filed01:18 Susanna Sheldon Attacked01:31 Philip English Threats01:43 Joseph Rabson Story02:07 Tell Hathorne Tomorrow02:24 More Threats and Depositions02:51 Podcast Plug and Wrap