After the latest round of executions, Salem has not taken a break. The afflicted girls as busy as new suspects are brought in, questioned and pushed towards confession. John Proctor takes action from prison to try and plea to the ministers of Boston to take a look at what is happening and how it […]

In this episode of the podcast, we start by looking at some of the feeling from ministers in Boston about the goings on in Salem. The podcast episode then moves onto the Andover Five.  First was Ann Foster, who has confessed to being a witch.  Her family was brought in.  Then others.  For two […]

In the latest episode of the podcast, we will take a look at the continuation of the Andover witch craze.  Andover residents are attacked and then bring in the afflicted girls to point out who is doing the attacking. In the second half of the podcast, we look at the executions of Sarah Good, […]

It’s summer time in Salem. The air is hot, humid and moist. Five more suspected witches have been outed and are subject to hang.  More accusations hang ad heavy as the air.  The Governor is preparing to fortify the Maine territory.  There’s even rumors that the Afflicted Girls have called upon a minister in […]

The last of the June witch trials, Sarah Wildes from Topsfield walks in front of the magistrates with a lot of enemies.  The family of her husband’s late wife despise her because she married him within months of her death.  Others are seeking vengeance for getting arrested by her constable son, Ephraim. The four […]

The last of the June witch trials, Sarah Wildes from Topsfield walks in front of the magistrates with a lot of enemies.  The family of her husband’s late wife despise her because she married him within months of her death.  Others are seeking vengeance for getting arrested by her constable son, Ephraim. The four […]

In this episode of the podcast we look at the fourth trial to take place on June 19-30, 1692 – the trial of Elizabeth Howe. Elizabeth Howe was around 57 years old at the time of her arrest in Topsfield, MA.  She asked her brother-in-law to accompany her to Salem after arrest in lieu […]

In this episode of the podcast we look at the fourth trial to take place on June 19-30, 1692 – the trial of Elizabeth Howe. Elizabeth Howe was around 57 years old at the time of her arrest in Topsfield, MA.  She asked her brother-in-law to accompany her to Salem after arrest in lieu […]

In the latest episode of the podcast, we take a look at the trial of the much respected Rebecca Nurse.  It was a surprise to the rest of the citizens of Salem when Nurse was accused of witchcraft by the afflicted girls back in March.  Now the time has come for her to step […]

In the latest episode of the podcast, we take a look at the trial of the much respected Rebecca Nurse.  It was a surprise to the rest of the citizens of Salem when Nurse was accused of witchcraft by the afflicted girls back in March.  Now the time has come for her to step […]