We took a deep dive into the Salem Witch Trials in our last two episodes. We looked at not just what happened but how and why. This story is not done yet, my spooky friends. These trials brought pain, fear, and heartache to so many that it stained history. These stains manifest themselves as the spirits of those who were falsely accused, and in some cases - as the spirits of those who did actions that resulted in death.

So step away from your caldron, my spooky friends. Today, we are returning to Salem to look at the spirits who never left after the witch trials ended.

Our website is the spot for everything spooky! Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to watch our history videos, find our social media links, read our spooky blog, get yourself some great creepy merch, and join our fan club! If you are a member of our fan club - you will receive a permanent discount in our store while you are a fan club member, as well as a new episode each week.

During the witch trials; everyone in Salem lived in fear, but some used this fear for their own advantage. After all, if a person accused another of being a witch, and the accused was convicted - that person would be rewarded with the accused property. Gossip was at an all time high, and while some were trying to continue living their everyday lives, others were looking at property maps to decide who would be the next to die.

So take a break from your potion making my spooky friends. We are about to finish our tale about how fear and superstition resulted chaos. But before we get started, I would like to give you all a bit of a warning. Today, we will be talking about torture and violent deaths. Listener discretion is advised

Our website is the one stop spot for everything spooky! Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to watch our history videos, find our social media links, read our spooky blog, get yourself some great creepy merch, and to join our fan club! If you are a member of our fan club - you will receive a permanent discount in our store while you are a fan club member.

Life in the American state of Massachusetts during the 1600s was filled with challenges, hardships, and for some - opportunity. Seeking religious freedom, many Puritans travelled over rough waters to create a new life in a little town outside Boston called Salem. Once there, the Puritan’s lives revolved around family, work, and most of all - religion. It was this along with colonial conflicts that resulted in accusations of witchcraft, and death.

So break out your wands my spooky friends. You are about to hear a tale about how fear and superstition resulted chaos. But before we get started, I would like to give you all a bit of a warning. Today, we will be talking about torture and violent deaths. Listener discretion is advised.

Our website is the one stop spot for everything spooky! Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to watch our history videos, find our social media links, read our spooky blog, get yourself some great creepy merch, and to join our fan club! If you are a member of our fan club - you will receive a permanent discount in our store while you are a fan club member.