In Part 1, we covered the life of Bridget Bishop leading up to 1692. We stopped just short of how her story unfolds in the days after her arrest. Although she was hardly the first person accused, she was the first to be brought before the court of Oyer and Terminer. Join local Salem tour guides Jeffrey and Sarah, as they explore the last weeks of Bridget Bishop’s life.

• Six Women of Salem: The Untold Story of the Accused and Their Accusers in the Salem Witch Trials (2013)

"Salem Witch Trials Documentary Archive and Transcription Project"

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It has certainly been a crazy week here in Witch City! The iconic 9-ft bronze statue of Elizabeth Montgomery was doused in bright red paint. The Satanic Temple was also attacked by an arsonist. Local Salem tour guides Sarah & Jeffrey share some details and discuss the immediate public response. They also chat about attending a memorial service for the 330th anniversary of Bridget Bishop's execution.

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Bridget Bishop may be the most well-known name from the Salem Witch Trials, and for good reason. She was the first person to be brought to trial, and subsequently the first to be found guilty and executed. She was hanged on June 10th 1692. Join local Salem tour guides Sarah and Jeffrey as they cover what we know of her story leading up to 1692.

• Six Women of Salem: The Untold Story of the Accused and Their Accusers in the Salem Witch Trials (2013)

"Salem Witch Trials Documentary Archive and Transcription Project"

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What's a familiar may you ask? Black cats? Toads? Humans-faced yellow birds? Perhaps all of the above and more! Join local Salem tour guides Jeffrey and Sarah as they talk all-things familiar. These creatures are peppered throughout the narrative of the Salem Witch Trials and their spectral presence alone could be used as proof of supernatural malevolence. 

• Malleous Maleficarum https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.12657/35002/341393.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

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Our cemetery adventures continue! Salem tour guides Sarah & Jeffrey head closer to downtown to talk about Howard Street Cemetery, Broad Street Cemetery, and the old Quaker cemetery. We'll commence with the second-oldest colonial burying ground in the country: Old Burying Point, AKA Charter Street Cemetery. Let’s talk more about the dead!

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Are you a taphophile? (Someone who has a passion or enjoyment of cemeteries). We sure are! Join your favorite Salem tour guides Jeffrey and Sarah as they take you through the cemeteries of Salem.

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Who was America's first millionaire? How did he build his wealth? Join Salem tour guides Sarah and Jeffrey as they talk about Salem's most prosperous merchant, Elias Hasket Derby. Let's learn life, his legacy, and how his presence is still felt around the Witch City today.

Resources

• "Derby House". Salem Maritime National Historic Site. https://www.nps.gov/places/derby-house.htm

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Interview with some Vampires? Local tour guides Sarah and Jeffrey sit down with Lex and Ben–owners of Vampfangs–for a taste of Salem vampire culture. They talk Vampfangs history, their personal journeys within the community, and how they bring vampires to you through their exclusive events; rituals, classes, salons, and grand balls. They’ve got everything you need to discover your inner vampire!

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Did someone say secret tunnels? Long has it been rumored that there are miles upon miles of underground passageways weaving beneath the oldest streets of Witch City. Some say they were used for smuggling, some say for drugs--and if all rumors are to be believed--they were even used to hide the dead. Join local tour guides Jeffrey and Sarah as they get to the bottom of this story, as history and hard evidence is oftentimes not as romantic as local lore.

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For their first on-site interview, local tour guides Sarah & Jeffrey sit down with the owners of Odd Meter Coffee. New to Salem and already a staple amongst locals and visitors alike, Odd Meter is a quaint yet vibrant place right in the heart of downtown. You’ll learn about their core values, how they endured through their first October, and the mystical undercurrents of this favorite Salem spot.

Resources:

oddmetercoffee.com

MacRae’s Sustainable Goods (Marblehead, MA)

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