On this episode of the podcast, we are finishing out the month of August 1692. With the public opinion slowly swaying against the courts and the afflicted girls, more and more accusations are coming from outside the afflicted girls group and from other towns, most notable Andover. In the last few days of August 1692, […]

In this episode of the podcast, we discuss the overall feeling of Salem after the latest rounds of executions. More arrests, complaints, interrogations are happening — even on the same day as the executions! Outside of Salem, some of the towns holding prisoners accused of witchcraft are having problems keeping their prisoners locked up […]

The big day for the town of Salem has arrived.  The Devil’s Right Hand Man, a man brash enough to actually call himself a man of God is getting hanged for his attack on the spirituality of this colony. The Queen of Hell, his lady counterpart is scheduled as well. In this episode the […]

It’s one week before the next execution date, but the wheels of justice turning in Salem have not stopped. In this episode of the podcast, we look at continued accusations and arrests made in Salem Village, Andover and surrounding areas. We will look into the legalities of the action of Salem’s High Sheriff George […]

We are in a weird spot for the people of Salem. After a round of witch trials, we now have several prominent citizens awaiting execution.  Tensions are high in the colony. Those not dealing with the trials on a daily basis are starting to doubt the methods being used to find people guilty. In […]

On this episode of the podcast, we look into perhaps the most important of all the of the Salem Witch Trials, the trial of George Burroughs.  Burroughs was a former minister of Salem Village and his trial attracted a lot of attention.  Could this man charged with leading the souls of his parishioners […]

In this episode of the podcast, we look solely at the witchcraft trial of George Jacobs Sr.  Jacobs was arrested in May by accusations not only from the afflicted girls, but also from his maidservant, Sarah Churchill.  Churchill was also accused of witchcraft, but quickly confessed and accused her master. More troublesome to Jacobs […]

As we enter August of 1692, there are a whole new batch of witchcraft trials to for the Salem magistrates to hear.  After Martha Carrier and John and Elizabeth Proctor, the next one up is John Willard. John Willard is an interesting case because at one point he was tasked with bringing in the […]

In this episode of the podcast, we look at the case trials of John and Elizabeth Proctor and try and surmise what may have happened even though not many of the court documents have survived. We talk about John Proctor’s character and his role in the famous 1953 play, The Crucible. We will discuss […]

In this episode of the podcast, while the ministers of Boston ponder whether or not Satan can impersonate an innocent person without their approval, the Salem Witch Trials continue in Salem. Up next for trial: Martha Carrier.  Martha had been deemed the potential Queen of Hell by those who accused her. The recent arrests […]