Bridget Bishop and Mary Warren Accused of Witchcraft

New Specters: Bridget Bishop and Mary Warren Enter the Salem Witch TrialsTwo new specters ignite Salem Village in April 1692, pushing the accused list to 14 in just seven weeks, with 10 already in custody and no slowdown in sight. We track the sudden rise of Bridget Bishop and Mary Warren as names tied to the afflictions of Ann Putnam Jr., Mercy Lewis, Abigail Williams, Mary Walcott, and Elizabeth Hubbard. Bridget—living in Salem Town and long shadowed by a 1679 witchcraft trial despite acquittal—faces lurid claims of spectral assaults on men at night and accusations reaching back years, while often being confused with Sarah Bishop of the village tavern. Mary Warren’s role whipsaws from formerly afflicted to accuser to suspect, with Elizabeth Hubbard alleging Mary urged her to sign the devil’s book and joined forces with Bridget to torment her, as legal action against Bridget accelerates fast and dramatically.00:00 Daily Update Begins00:15 Two New Suspects00:59 Bridget Bishop Profile01:48 Old Rumors and Confusion02:33 Mary Warren Accused02:46 Disassemble Claim Fallout03:12 Testimony and What’s Next03:34 Watch These Cases