The History and Haunting of Salem Witches

Episode Summary In this episode of Truth Be Told, Rebecca Pittman talks about the history of Salem. Rebecca is an acclaimed author, professional muralist, motivational speaker, and talk show host. She has a keen interest in writing about historic places with paranormal activity.Hear about the events that kicked off the Salem trials, why men weren’t usually witches, what happened when the truth came out, why we keep the fascination of the Salem trials alive, the possibility of ley lines passing through Salem, Rebecca’s latest writing venture, and whether or not history could end up repeating itself. Timestamps[03:24] Rebecca’s interest in Salem.[05:10] What started it all?[11:26] The first accuser.[17:51] Once the truth came out.[24:48] Why the men weren’t witches.[27:28] Rebecca’s ancestors in Salem.[29;55] What were the trials?[33:23] Is Salem on a ley line?[36:00] Ley Lines and hysteria.[37:47] Keeping the fascination alive.[47:49] Rebecca’s ventures into True Crime books.[49:04] Keeping our emotions out of it. Relevant Links: Website: www.rebeccafpittmanbooks.com. Twitter: @RebeccaFPittman.