Let Destination Salem be your guide to exploring the city of Salem, MA. Experience Salem art, culture, unique shops & boutiques, and delicious fine dining. Dive into Salem’s Witch Trials, maritime, architecture, and literary history and explore museums and a National Heritage Site.
MSN: How Tituba became the first to be accused in the Salem witch trials
Tituba, a slave from Barbados, was one of the first to be accused of witchcraft in the infamous Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Her confession sparked a frenzy of fear, leading to the execution of dozens ...
How Tituba became the first to be accused in the Salem witch trials
People often associate witch trials with victims being burned at the stake. The Salem Witch Trials, and any other trials that took place in English-speaking countries, never used burnings, though. The ...
The Salem witch trials took place in a period of New England history when women were accused of being witches. These accusations were deadly in some cases. It wasn’t until 2022 that the last woman ...
America Magazine: In Salem, the witch trials are gone—but the tourists aren’t. Here’s how a local Catholic priest welcomes them.
In Salem, the witch trials are gone—but the tourists aren’t. Here’s how a local Catholic priest welcomes them.
CBS News: Keller @ Large: Political cries of witch hunts disrespect those who lost lives in Salem trials
Keller @ Large: Political cries of witch hunts disrespect those who lost lives in Salem trials
An illustration of a court scene during the late-17th century witch trials in Salem, Mass. Christine_Kohler/iStock via Getty Images Plus I teach a course on New England witchcraft trials, and students ...