This 1892 illustration from Harper’s Magazine shows a courtroom scene, with a crowd accusing two young girls. Like many during the Salem witch trials, the girls’ youth reflects the vulnerability of ...

Each week we pause to ponder the truths available to us from the pages of history. We browse through the annals of the ...

New research shows that the printing press, invented by Johannes Gutenberg, helped spread conspiracies that fueled the Salem ...

While Salem is famous for its witch trials, Connecticut’s history is ... no longer be accepted in a court of law.” Those involved with the Connecticut Witch Trial Exoneration Project would ...

DANVERS — Efforts have ramped up to save one of the most important sites linked to the Salem Witch Trials that’s still ... the state will likely take him to court, Henry said.

her trial technically wasn't part of the Salem witch trials. Her trial has a few similarities to the real-life Salem witch trials, but the biggest difference is that it has a huge impact.

In her Newberry Library course, Kay Daly examines the depiction of witches onstage, from the 17th century to the present.

“A lot of tours will focus on just the witch trials or just ghost stories. We combine so our travelers will learn about our maritime history. They’ll also do a deep dive into the Salem witch ...

The Connecticut Witch Trials occurred from 1647 to 1663, more than four decades before the trials in Salem, Massachusetts. ...

Efforts have ramped up to save one of the most important sites linked to the Salem Witch Trials that’s still standing today.