The Salem witch trials took place in a period of New England history when women were accused of being witches. These accusations were deadly in some cases. It wasn’t until 2022 that the last woman ...

In Salem Village, Massachusetts, February 1692, Betty Parris, age 9 and Abigail Williams, age 11, the daughters and niece of Reverend Samuel Parris became ill. Their health failed to improve and they ...