T he Salem Witch Trials were more than a tragic chapter in colonial history; they were a mirror reflecting the darker instincts of fear, faith, and control. What began as strange fits among a few ...

The Salem witch trials occurred in colonial Massachusetts between early 1692 and mid-1693. More than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft—the devil’s magic—and 20 were executed. In 1711, ...

It's never too late to right a historical wrong -- even if that restoration of justice comes nearly 330 years later.Elizabeth Johnson Jr., a woman convicted of witchcraft during the Salem witch trials ...

Salem is having a moment. This past July, Massachusetts passed a lot that officially exonerated Elizabeth Johnson, Jr., the last person accused of being a witch. On Oct. 7, an exhibit opened at the ...

BOSTON - There's a new push to clear the names of all of those accused, arrested or indicted for witchcraft in Massachusetts. Between 1638 and 1693, hundreds were accused, and many were executed, ...

The Salem witch trials were the largest witchcraft outbreak in American history, resulting from a perfect storm of catastrophes. Taking place in 1692 and 1693, the Salem witch trials were held in ...

A Salem witch didn’t cast the right kind of spell to make it through to the next round of “America’s Got Talent” this week. The Salem character witch Borah Brewington Snaggletooth XIII, also called ...

Theatre Department will continue its season of mystery and mayhem with a production of Witches!? In Salem?!, a new play by ...