Episode 31: Salem 1692 - The Grain, the Gallows, and the Whispering Tapes

In 1692, something was happening in Salem. Young women convulsed. They cried out. They described sensations no one around them could explain. Their community had an explanation of its own: the Devil was among them. But what if there was another possibility? This Month of the Macabre episode of Infectious Dose returns to Salem through a series of unsettling recordings, exploring the strange intersection of history, science, fear—and the things we reach for when we can't explain what we're seeing. This week's #SickFlicks are The Witch and The Blair Witch Project—stories where isolation, fear, and uncertainty make it increasingly difficult to tell what's real. Some voices from history are easier to explain than others. 🎧 Headphones recommended. Some recordings are better left unfinished. Full transcript, sources, and the science behind the story are available in the companion blog post at Infectious Dose.