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We\u2019ve all heard of the Salem Witch Trials \u2013 but accusations of witchcraft took place everywhere, not just Massachusetts. But who were these individuals, and were they guilty of what they were convicted of and killed for? (People Killed As Witches) *** Of course, not all those charged with witchcraft died in the 1600s during the witch trial mania \u2013 some died much much later, like the 21st century. Yes, it still happens even today. (Modern Witch Killings) *** The ways witches were tested during the mass hysteria of the witch trials resulted in some bizarre and cruel ways to determine if someone was a witch. And I\u2019d bet most all of us would be deemed witches if forced to take the tests today. (How To Test a Witch) *** But before we get into the people who were accused, the tactics used to test them or make them confess, and how many of them were killed, we\u2019ll look at some of the misconceptions of the Salem Witch Trials that you probably think are true. (Salem Witch Trial Misconceptions)

SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE\u2026
\u201cWitch\u2019s Brew\u201d poem: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/n7p3j8us
\u201cSalem Witch Trial Misconceptions\u201d by Tamar Altebarmakian for Weird History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/57ah3yw5
\u201cHow To Test a Witch\u201d by Tamar Altebarmakian for Ranker\u2019s Witchcraft: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/34vsfs9r
\u201cPeople Killed As Witches\u201d by Laura Allan for Ranker\u2019s History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3pejpv5c
\u201cModern Witch Killings\u201d by Greg Beneven for Ranker\u2019s History: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/rafzhksz
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Originally aired: March 04, 2023

PARTIAL TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.com/would-you-have-been-condemned-as-a-witch-in-salem/