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Approximately 50. When they confessed they were not given the death penalty because their souls were said to be in God's hands. The first to confess was Tituba, Reverend Parris' slave.
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How did the Salem witchhunters detect witches?
They held courts where neighbours confessed and accused their neighbours and family members of taking part in witchcraft.
Did Salem witches actually float?
No. None of the victims of Salem were witches, so none would float. And the floating test was not used in Salem.
What did they do to the witches in Salem?
Most witches where hanged others imprisoned for life
What happened if someone admitted to being a witch during the Salem witch trials?
They were put in prison. Tituba confessed to being a witch and survived the witch trials many who confessed lived. If you confessed, you remained in prison, but would be pardoned if you agreed to offer testimony about other accused witches.
What does the name Salem mean?
Salem is from a Hebrew word meaning peace.
How did the Salem witchhunters detect witches?
They held courts where neighbours confessed and accused their neighbours and family members of taking part in witchcraft.
Did Salem witches kill people?
There were no real witches in salem.
How did people aviod execution in the Salem witch trials?
They gave a false confession. The court promised anyone who confessed a stay of execution in return for testimony against other accused witches.
What were witches torture in America?
Salem, Massachusetts.
Did Salem witches actually float?
No. None of the victims of Salem were witches, so none would float. And the floating test was not used in Salem.
How many witches were killed by hanging as a result of the Salem witch trials?
Nineteen.
How many witches were accused in Salem Witch Trial?
Between 150 and 200.
How many witches were burned at Salem witch trial?
none....they were all hanged.
How many accused witches in the Salem witch trials confessed?
Around fifty including: Abigail Hobbs Margaret Jacobs Sarah Churchwell Tituba Mary Lacey sr Mary Lacey jr Mary Warren Deliverance Hobbs Ann Foster
What did they do to the witches in Salem?
Most witches where hanged others imprisoned for life
What were the prosecutions for the Salem witches?
In Salem, none of the witches were burnt. Most of them were hung and two were crushed under stones. That is not true. over 150 people in Salem were convicted of witchcraft and almost all of them died. Many of them were burned, drowne or even stoned by the villagers.
What happened if someone admitted to being a witch during the Salem witch trials?
They were put in prison. Tituba confessed to being a witch and survived the witch trials many who confessed lived. If you confessed, you remained in prison, but would be pardoned if you agreed to offer testimony about other accused witches.
