What Really Happened in Salem: The Witch Trials Explained

Today, we take a closer look at the Salem Witch Trials. We’ll talk about the religious beliefs in Salem, the afflicted girls’ accusations, the first witches, the official Salem witch trial court, the executions, and other interesting topics... WELCOME TO CAMP! 🏕️ Shoutout to our sponsor: Mars Men and BlueChew For a limited time, our listeners get 60% off FOR LIFE AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men when you use code 'CAMP' at https://mengotomars.com 👕🧢 Use CHRISTMASCAMP at checkout for 17% off when you shop at https://camp-rd.com/collections/christmas 🎟️ 🎫 Comedy Tour Tickets Here: https://markgagnonlive.com 🎩👽 Daily Dose Of History Here: https://www.dailytodayinhistory.com Timestamps 0:00 Intro 1:37 Christos YAPPING 2:34 The Religious Beliefs In Salem 7:11 The Afflicted Girls Accusations 12:58 The First Witches 16:12 Tituba’s Confession + Accusations Spread 24:30 Elizabeth & John Proctor 27:27 The Official Salem Witch Trial Court 37:37 The Executions 41:27 Giles Corey Crushed to Death 44:57 End of The Trials 47:52 Governor's Wife Is Accused of Witchcraft 49:39 Apologies to The Accused 56:39 The Scholarly Thoughts#podcast #foryou #mystery #horror #history #crime #foryoupage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices