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  In this episode of the podcast, we are looking at the day between the trial of Bridget Bishop and her execution. There will be more accusations, more arrest and more pretrial examinations. The local ministry becomes affected by the witch accusations as more teenage girls become afflicted. In a surprise, someone involved with the […]

    In this episode of the podcast, we cover the life and trial of Bridget Bishop. On June 2, 1692, Bridget Bishop is pulled from the darkness of the witch dungeon and marched to the courtroom just down the street from her home. While teenaged girls writhe about claiming to be bewitched by her, […]

We have moved into June 1692.  The Court of Oyer and Terminar have convened in Salem, prisoners are being movies, trials are about to take place under the new charter for the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Before the first trial on June 2, we are going to take an episode to discuss some of the atrocious […]

In the 20th episode of the podcast, we are focusing on May 31, 1692. In Salem Village, the newly arrested accused, one by one have their pre-trial examinations including Philip English, Elizabeth How, Martha Carrier and Captain John Alden. Other magistrates from the upcoming Court of Oyer and Terminar are present for these pre-trial examinations.  […]

There’s an uneasy calm in Salem.  As Spring turns to Summer, a new government is being setup in Boston.  This means there will be trials soon. Trials that will most likely end in witches being hanged.  It’s good to stay out of the way of the Afflicted Girls, lest you become one of the accused […]

This episode of the podcast focuses heavily on the trouble of Mercy Lewis in mid to late May 1692. Ever since the release of Mary Esty, Mercy has been tormented by her spirit.  Will the magistrates re-arrest Esty? Will Mercy Lewis survive? Fallout from this event includes members of audience being accused of witchcraft on […]

This episode of the Salem 1692 Podcast covers May 15-18, 1692. In this episode; More citizens accused of witchcraft are apprehended. While some escape, even more are brought into custody and given a pre-trial examination. The Wilkins Family takes a tragic turn, allegedly at the hands of John Willard. John Willard remains public enemy #1 […]

This episode of the podcast covers May 11-14, 1692.  These were a hectic three days! John Willard is still at large. Mary Warren takes over as the main person afflicted by the new spirits with a plan of revenge for a lady whom she believes has wronged her family in the past. Margaret Jacobs gets […]

On this episode of the podcast we take a look at the pre-trial examination of Rev. George Burroughs.  He was brought into Salem as the ringleader of the witches.  Will his examination provide us with something different considering his status within the community? A fresh batch of accusations bring several more people to court, including […]

On this week’s episode of the podcast, the Afflicted Girls have reached out in order to make new accusations.  Six were accused in the last episode, including the alleged ringleader of them all, The Reverend George Burroughs. We will discuss some of the pretrial examinations (some have not survived time), talk about the arrest and […]

In the “Lucky 13” of the podcast, we will be discussing the end of April 1692. The afflicted girls gain a new member, who comes out of the gate strong with accusations, including one of the wealthiest men in Salem. We look at the accusations against John Willard, a former employee of the Putnams who […]

Just a couple of days after the last podcast and an entire new crop of people are accused of witchcraft by the afflicted girls in Salem. While Ipswich is acquitting people accused of witchcraft, Salem has sent our warrants and arrested: William and Deliverance Hobbs (of Topsfield) – the parents of confessed with Abigail Hobbs. […]

It’s April 20, 1692, and the magistrates have a full day ahead of them.  Four more stand accused of the crime of witchcraft.  The Putnams have officially filed their complaint as their child, their servant and many others have been tormented by the specters of these four. Standing before them are; Giles Corey – the […]

In the beginnings of April 1692, Salem Town and Salem Village had never been more divided.  Two factions have emerged — those who supported the afflicted and those who believed they lie.  The lines have been drawn and more accusations and arrests are beginning to fly. This is the tale of the next two on […]

In this episode of the podcast, we take a look at the final days of the tumultuous March 1692.  A month that started out with whispers of witchcraft, but ended with people in jail and more accusations and a town more divided than before. We will continue the story of John Proctor and his maidservant […]

This is the story of one of, if not the most pious woman in all of Salem, Rebecca Nurse. In this episode of the podcast we will discuss what she means to the town of Salem and possible reasons why she was cried out upon by the accusing girls.     Rebecca Towne’s family moved […]

With the first three accused behind bars, the afflicted girls of Salem have to turn their attention to someone else in order to stay relevant.  Tituba promised more witches, so more witches Salem would get. They turn their attention on a woman who had been outspoken against the entire ordeal; a woman who had a […]

In the sixth episode of the podcast, people have been accused of witchcraft and are being arrested for the offense! We will cover the first three people accused, Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne and Tituba Indian.  We will look at the arrest warrants for these three ladies, go over why these three are easy choices of […]

In the fifth episode of the podcast, we take a look at the minister of the Salem Village during the Witchcraft Trials, Samuel Parris.  Parris was a very controversial leader of the church, further dividing the factions of Salem Village before, during and after the Witchcraft Trials. In this podcast, we will look at Parris’ […]

In the fourth episode of The Salem 1692 podcast, we take a look at the 1688 witchcraft case and trial of Ann Glover of Boston as chronicled in Cotton Mather’s Memorable Providences Relating to Witchcraft and Possessions. In the book, Mather details the events of the summer of 1688 when The Goodwin children were bewitched […]