In a word, No. It is an allusion to McCarthyism during the Cold War that uses theories that have little historical support. It was written as a novel so it did not have to be 100% accurate. The Crucible is not a source for information on the Salem Witch Trials.
The Salem Witch Trials were a series of real historical events in Salem, Massaschusetts in 1692, NOT A STORY!
The Salem witch trials happened in 1692.
The witch trials were an event. An event does not eat.
Valais witch trials happened in 1428.
Salzburg witch trials happened in 1675.
Trier witch trials happened in 1585.
Vardø witch trials happened in 1662.
Torsåker witch trials happened in 1675.
Werewolf witch trials happened in 1651.
Beyond the Witch Trials was created in 2004.
Rugård witch trials happened in 1686.
Fulda witch trials happened in 1603.