Salem 1692 Podcast I Hate Stuff

On this episode of the podcast, we are finishing out the month of August 1692. With the public opinion slowly swaying against the courts and the afflicted girls, more and more accusations are coming from outside the afflicted girls group and from other towns, most notable Andover. In the last few days of August 1692, […]

  In this episode of the podcast, we discuss the overall feeling of Salem after the latest rounds of executions. More arrests, complaints, interrogations are happening — even on the same day as the executions! Outside of Salem, some of the towns holding prisoners accused of witchcraft are having problems keeping their prisoners locked up […]

  The big day for the town of Salem has arrived.  The Devil’s Right Hand Man, a man brash enough to actually call himself a man of God is getting hanged for his attack on the spirituality of this colony. The Queen of Hell, his lady counterpart is scheduled as well. In this episode the […]

  It’s one week before the next execution date, but the wheels of justice turning in Salem have not stopped. In this episode of the podcast, we look at continued accusations and arrests made in Salem Village, Andover and surrounding areas. We will look into the legalities of the action of Salem’s High Sheriff George […]

  We are in a weird spot for the people of Salem. After a round of witch trials, we now have several prominent citizens awaiting execution.  Tensions are high in the colony. Those not dealing with the trials on a daily basis are starting to doubt the methods being used to find people guilty. In […]

    On this episode of the podcast, we look into perhaps the most important of all the of the Salem Witch Trials, the trial of George Burroughs.  Burroughs was a former minister of Salem Village and his trial attracted a lot of attention.  Could this man charged with leading the souls of his parishioners […]

  In this episode of the podcast, we look solely at the witchcraft trial of George Jacobs Sr.  Jacobs was arrested in May by accusations not only from the afflicted girls, but also from his maidservant, Sarah Churchill.  Churchill was also accused of witchcraft, but quickly confessed and accused her master. More troublesome to Jacobs […]

  As we enter August of 1692, there are a whole new batch of witchcraft trials to for the Salem magistrates to hear.  After Martha Carrier and John and Elizabeth Proctor, the next one up is John Willard. John Willard is an interesting case because at one point he was tasked with bringing in the […]

  In this episode of the podcast, we look at the case trials of John and Elizabeth Proctor and try and surmise what may have happened even though not many of the court documents have survived. We talk about John Proctor’s character and his role in the famous 1953 play, The Crucible. We will discuss […]

  In this episode of the podcast, while the ministers of Boston ponder whether or not Satan can impersonate an innocent person without their approval, the Salem Witch Trials continue in Salem. Up next for trial: Martha Carrier.  Martha had been deemed the potential Queen of Hell by those who accused her. The recent arrests […]

  After the latest round of executions, Salem has not taken a break. The afflicted girls as busy as new suspects are brought in, questioned and pushed towards confession. John Proctor takes action from prison to try and plea to the ministers of Boston to take a look at what is happening and how it […]

  In this episode of the podcast, we start by looking at some of the feeling from ministers in Boston about the goings on in Salem. The podcast episode then moves onto the Andover Five.  First was Ann Foster, who has confessed to being a witch.  Her family was brought in.  Then others.  For two […]

  In the latest episode of the podcast, we will take a look at the continuation of the Andover witch craze.  Andover residents are attacked and then bring in the afflicted girls to point out who is doing the attacking. In the second half of the podcast, we look at the executions of Sarah Good, […]

  It’s summer time in Salem. The air is hot, humid and moist. Five more suspected witches have been outed and are subject to hang.  More accusations hang ad heavy as the air.  The Governor is preparing to fortify the Maine territory.  There’s even rumors that the Afflicted Girls have called upon a minister in […]

  The last of the June witch trials, Sarah Wildes from Topsfield walks in front of the magistrates with a lot of enemies.  The family of her husband’s late wife despise her because she married him within months of her death.  Others are seeking vengeance for getting arrested by her constable son, Ephraim. The four […]

  In this episode of the podcast we look at the fourth trial to take place on June 19-30, 1692 – the trial of Elizabeth Howe. Elizabeth Howe was around 57 years old at the time of her arrest in Topsfield, MA.  She asked her brother-in-law to accompany her to Salem after arrest in lieu […]

  In the latest episode of the podcast, we take a look at the trial of the much respected Rebecca Nurse.  It was a surprise to the rest of the citizens of Salem when Nurse was accused of witchcraft by the afflicted girls back in March.  Now the time has come for her to step […]

  In this episode of the podcast we concentrate on the third Salem Witch Trial.  This time Susannah Martin of Amesbury takes the stand to try and prove her innocence. This isn’t Susannah’s first time defending herself against the accusations of witchcraft. Many have not forgotten that.  Susannah’s outwardly laughing at the afflicted girls comes […]

  In the days following the execution of Bridget Bishop, Salem was at a crossroads. Dissenters of the use of spectral evidence were becoming more vocal but the government stood it’s ground. The group of afflicted girls grew as the attacks become stranger and more violent. Death would visit the Boston jail as one of […]

  In this episode of the podcast, we look at the execution of Bridget Bishop on June 10, 1692. We will cover the path to “Witches Hill” plus the modern day equivalent. We will cover what took place at the actual execution. A few days after the execution in Boston, the governor the Massachusetts Bay […]