State of the Unknown | Exploring Dark American Folklore

Preview | The Hartford Witch Panic: America’s First Witch Trials


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Long before Salem, Hartford, Connecticut was gripped by America’s first witch panic.
In this preview, Robert Barber sets the stage for the 1662 trials that sparked fear, accusations, and executions—revealing a dark and often overlooked chapter of colonial history.

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State of the Unknown | Exploring Dark American FolkloreBy Robert Barber