Yet the series of witch trials that stand out the most are those that occurred in Salem over the course of several months in the early 1690s. Between 144 and 185 women, children, and men were accused ...

Through interviews with supporters, critics and the author herself, the new seven-part podcast series, "The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling," promises a deep dive into Rowling's evolution from broke ...

The accused never denied witchcraft existed – they denied being part of it. Mary Easty’s calm, reasoned plea exposed cracks ...

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

Describing the infamous Salem witch trials, she points out that by 1693, some 200 people — the majority of whom were women — were awaiting trial, and the civilians of Massachusetts began to ...

The witch trials that swept Europe from the late 15th through the 17th centuries, culminating notably in America’s Salem Witch Trials of 1692, were driven substantially by specific biblical ...

There were witch trials in England but, Langlands-Scott points out that "Ireland and Wales only had one or two trials each as they believed in the fairies, whereas in Scotland [their belief] was ...

A new book charts the history of horror from the Salem Witch Trials to Stephen King NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Columbia University professor Jeremy Dauber about his new book, "American Scary ...

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

A Beverly home tied to the Salem witch trials is on the market for $600,000 The four-bed, two-bath property was first built in 1675 and belonged to a family member of a Salem witch trials victim.