The infamous witch trials may have put this Boston suburb on the map, but they’ve also overshadowed much of its magic. Here’s ...

Between 1638 and 1693, hundreds were accused, and many were executed, after the infamous Salem witch trials .

Salem, Mass., has monetized its tragic past by marketing itself as a destination for all things witchy. In October, every weekend is Halloween.

The Connecticut Witch Trial Exoneration Project exonerated those who were wrongfully accused of witchcraft in Connecticut decades before the infamous Salem witch trials began in neighboring ...

What is the 'modern' version of a witch hunt? As was the case in Salem, modern witch hunts involve the trial and persecution of people who have been accused of witchcraft.

The Salem witch trials were the largest witchcraft outbreak in American history, resulting from a perfect storm of catastrophes. Taking place in 1692 and 1693, the Salem witch trials were held in ...

A “witch hunt” is a political term for what one perceives as baseless persecution; anti-communist hearings inspired an allegorical play about the Salem witch trials.

When four young girls from Salem Village began having mysterious fits in 1692, they accused Bishop of sending her spirit to ...