Glebe House Museum on Moll Cramer and Witchcraft in Connecticut

In this episode, Josh and Sarah speak with the creative team behind "The Witch of Woodbury," a theatrical production at Connecticut's Glebe House Museum that brings 17th-century witch trial victims to life through performance.Featured Guests:Linda Barr-Gale - Actress portraying Moll Cramer for 13 years and production writerLoriann Witte - Director of Glebe House Museum, portraying Rebecca GreensmithMaribeth Cummings - Actress portraying Katherine Harrison for 5 yearsVail Barrett - Actor portraying accuser Thomas AllynKey Topics:The legend of Moll Cramer, the "Witch of Woodbury" who was banished to Tophet RoadConnecticut's witch trial history from 1647-1663, including 11 executionsHow Governor John Winthrop Jr. transformed Connecticut's approach to witchcraft accusationsAccused Witch Katherine Harrison's well-documented case and its role in changing spectral evidence standardsExecuted woman Rebecca Greensmith's role in the Hartford Witch Panic of 1662The perspective of accusers like Thomas Allyn and the climate of fear in colonial ConnecticutUsing theatrical performance to make history accessible and memorable for modern audiencesHistorical Context: The performance emphasizes the stark differences between Connecticut's evolving legal standards under Winthrop and the later Salem trials.Learn More:Glebe House MuseumConnecticut Witch Trial HistoryEnd Witch Hunts Nonprofit