In our first episode of The Thing About Salem, we explored the life and witchcraft arrest of Tituba, the enslaved woman featured in Arthur Miller's The Crucible and the first victim of the Salem Witch-Hunt. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Zmj... #salemwitchtrials #witchhunt #Tituba #salemma #salem

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The Salem judges, in their infinite wisdom, decide to have more experiments done in the courtroom, just like with the Goody Glover trial. They order Candy to swallow the blade of grass, which that itself sounds absurd to me, but according to minister John Hale, Candy was burned that night.

On June 6, 1692 in the Salem Witch Trials: * Bartholomew Gedney, John Hathorne, and Jonathan Corwin interrogated Mary Ireson. Rev. Samuel Willard's brother Simon recorded the examination. * The magistrates issued a warrant for the arrest of Ann Dolliver, daughter of Salem's senior minister

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On May 22, 1692, in the Salem Witch-Hunt, the specter of Philip English allegedly threatened to kill Susannah Sheldon with a knife if she refused to sign the devil's book. Joseph Rabson's ghost showed up and accused English of murder and told Susannah he'd pester her until she informed the justices.

On May 21, 1692 in the Salem Witch Trials * Mary Esty was shackled, and then Mercy Lewis began to recover from supposedly almost dying at the hands of Esty's specter. * John and Thomas Putnam filed complaints against Susannah Roots, Sarah Bassett, and Sarah Procter. #salemwitchtrials #salemma #salem

We spoke at the Magic and Witchcraft Conference in York, England last year.

This photo was taken in Danvers, Massachusetts (formerly Salem Village) in May 2023. Putnam Pantry stands on land once owned by Joseph Putnam, the half-brother of Sgt. Thomas Putnam.

On May 20, 1692: * The afflicted girls attending Mercy Lewis on what she believed was her death bed were supposedly assaulted by Sarah Procter, Sarah Bassett, and Susannah Roots. * John Putnam and Benjamin Hutchinson lodged a witchcraft complaint against Mary Esty.

"Pretty much anyone with even a drop of New England ancestry does not have to look all that far to find a relative involved in the witch trials, given that more than 70 people were afflicted, resulting in at least 169 accused" - Emerson W. Baker A Storm of Witchcraft

On May 19, 1692, Mary Esty's specter allegedly afflicted Mercy Lewis at constable John Putnam's home, where Mercy was then staying.

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On May 13, 1692: * Abigail Soames' specter supposedly tortured Mary Warren * Hathorne & Corwin issued a warrant for apprehension of Abigail Soames * The magistrates questioned Abigail Soames. * Jarvis Ring deposed against Susannah Martin. * Joseph Ring deposed against Susannah Martin & Thomas Hardy.

On May 12, 1692: * The Salem magistrates issued arrest warrants for Ann Pudeator and Alice Parker * John Hathorne and Jonathan Corwin questioned Abigail Hobbs, Ann Pudeator, Alice, Parker, and Mary Warren * Mary Walcott was allegedly assaulted by the shape of Sarah Buckley

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On May 2, 1692: * John Hathorne and Jonathan Corwin questioned Sarah Morey, Lydia Dustin, Dorcas Hoar, and Susannah Martin * George Burroughs was arrested in Maine * Thomas and Edward Putnam were deposed against Dorcas Hoar (more in image)

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