One reason, particularly in Salem Village, was strife and factionalism as arguments over who the ministers should be, pitting neighbors against one another.

The witch trial craze in Salem Village faded in 1693, possibly due in part to the public stance taken by prominent anti-witch-trial figures like Puritan minister Cotton Mather. ( Witch hunt ...

When four young girls from Salem Village began having mysterious fits in 1692, they accused Bishop of sending her spirit to ...

Salem Village, Massachusetts, became the epicenter of a notorious series of witch trials fueled by fear, superstition, and social tensions. Over the course of a year, more than 200 individuals were ...

T.H. Matteson, Examination of a Witch, 1853 Public domain via Wikimedia Commons The Salem witch trials occurred in colonial Massachusetts between early 1692 and mid-1693. More than 200 people were ...

Everything to know about visiting Salem in October, including parking info, the best restaurants, Salem Witch Trials activities, and a full guide to Halloween celebrations. A woman dressed as a ...

I visited Salem, Massachusetts, as the town prepped for Halloween. Here are 11 things that surprised me about the spooky historic village.

The Salem witch trials took place during a time of widespread panic and paranoia. Between early 1692 and mid-1693, more than 200 people in colonial Salem Town and Salem Village (modern-day Danvers ...