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#548 | The Salem Witch Trials
Category: Education
Duration: 00:22:57
Publish Date: 2025-05-22 22:00:00
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In this episode, we'll explore the eerie events of the Salem Witch Trials, a chilling tale of suspicion, fear, and injustice in 17th-century Massachusetts.  


Discover how a village turned against itself, leading to the execution of innocent people amidst accusations of witchcraft, and consider the theories behind what really happened. 


  • The harsh winter of 1692 in Massachusetts 
  • Puritans' fear of the devil and witchcraft 
  • Witch accusations in Salem Village 
  • Tituba's confession and impact 
  • Spectral evidence in Salem court trials 
  • Tragic outcomes of the witch trials 
  • Ergot fungus and mass hysteria theories 
  • Social tensions and personal vendettas in Salem 
  • Aftermath and attempts to right wrongs 
  • Exoneration of Elizabeth Johnson Jr. in 2022


 Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/salem-witch-trials

Episode about The History of Witches: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/witches
"Weird history" episodes: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcast-tags/weird-history
"Horror" episodes: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcast-tags/horror

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