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Killing the Witches

11 min read 14 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

In 1692, a wave of fear and accusation sweeps through Puritan Salem, turning neighbor against neighbor in a deadly hunt for witches that reveals the dark power of mass hysteria.

You’ll learn

  • How fear and superstition fuel mass hysteria
  • The role of power and authority in witch hunts
  • The dangers of spectral evidence in court
  • Lessons from Salem for modern persecution