The Salem Witch Trials: Fear, Faith, and the Shadows of 1692

In 1692, a spark of fear ignited one of the darkest moments in American history. Strange fits among a group of young girls in Salem Village set off a wave of accusations, trials, and executions that left over 200 people accused of witchcraft and 20 dead. In this episode, we unravel the story of the Salem Witch Trials — from the first accusations against Tituba, Sarah Good, and Sarah Osborne, to the executions of Bridget Bishop, Rebecca Nurse, and others, to the collapse of the hysteria when spectral evidence was finally questioned. Join us as we step back into a world where faith turned to fear, neighbors turned on each other, and paranoia cast a deadly shadow over Salem.