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EPISODE · Nov 28, 2025 · 9 MIN

What Caused the Salem Witch Trials?

from History for Kids / History's Not Boring: The Kids History Podcast · host SCL

Hey History explorers! Get ready for a super spooky, totally true story! Flashback to 1692: It's cold in Salem Village, Massachusetts, and suddenly, two girls start acting strangely! They were twitching, screaming, and acting totally bizarre. Soon, people started whispering one scary word: WITCHES!How did a whole town suddenly start believing their neighbors were casting magic spells? We'll dive deep into this crazy moment in early American history where fear took over. Mira and Finn will explain the tiny, cold village setting and why people were so quick to point fingers at innocent people. Were there real potions? Did anyone actually ride a broomstick? Find out how mass panic spread like wildfire, and what really happened to the people who were accused in Salem. Don't miss this unbelievable, real-life drama that proves sometimes, fear is scarier than any ghost!

Hey History explorers! Get ready for a super spooky, totally true story! Flashback to 1692: It's cold in Salem Village, Massachusetts, and suddenly, two girls start acting strangely! They were twitching, screaming, and acting totally bizarre. Soon, people started whispering one scary word: WITCHES! How did a whole town suddenly start believing their neighbors were casting magic spells? We'll dive deep into this crazy moment in early American history where fear took over. Mira and Finn will ex...

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Hey History explorers! Get ready for a super spooky, totally true story! Flashback to 1692: It's cold in Salem Village, Massachusetts, and suddenly, two girls start acting strangely! They were twitching, screaming, and acting totally bizarre. Soon,...

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