Witches' Sabbat at the Salem Village Parsonage: April 22, 1692

A Day of Fits, Specters, and a Rare Release in SalemStep into April 22, 1692, as our Salem Witch Trials daily dive follows reports of a massive witches’ sabbath, complete with claims that minister specters like George Burroughs rallied companies of witches to topple New England churches. We track nine new arrests and a courtroom shocker: Nehemiah Abbott Jr. faces the afflicted, only to be cleared and released on the spot when daylight scrutiny dissolves their identification. The tension spikes with Mary Black’s examination, where a pinning “experiment” triggers cries of stabbing and sends her to jail. Wild testimony escalates as Benjamin Hutchinson recounts a spectral sword-and-fork rampage through Ingersoll’s Tavern. Finally, Mary Esty’s steadfast denials collide with violent fits and damning depositions—ending with her committed to jail alongside her sisters.00:00 Witches Sabbath Claims00:49 Show Intro and Arrests01:06 Nehemiah Abbott Twist03:25 Mary Black Pin Test04:42 Forks Rapiers and Specters07:13 Mary Esty Examined08:53 Depositions and Wrap Up