The low estimate is around 50,000 people were executed during what is known as the Burning Times and a high estimate is in the millions. The exact amount will likely never be known as the Catholic Church will not divulge the true number.
I believe that Giles Corey in Salem Massachusetts was the only person tortured to death.
They (he or she) have to confess that they where doing witchcraft.
Witchcraft
Witchcraft.
The last person executed for witchcraft in the United States was a woman named Ruth Lee. She was hanged in 1692 during the Salem witch trials, which were notorious for the persecution of individuals accused of witchcraft. Although other accusations and trials occurred afterward, they did not result in executions. The Salem witch trials marked a significant and tragic chapter in American history regarding the treatment of those accused of witchcraft.
witchcraft.
Saint Joan of Arc - However, she was executed for being a heretic, not a witch.
Giles Corey was the only one to be executed by what could be called torture.
Mistress Hibbins was executed in The Scarlet Letter for consorting with the devil and practicing witchcraft, which were considered serious crimes in Puritan society. Her behavior and interactions with the townspeople, as well as her reputation as a witch, led to her eventual punishment.
witchcraft.
Magic is only as powerful as the person using it meaning the strength of there will and mind and how much knowledge the person has in magic/witchcraft.
The first person accused of witchcraft and hanged during the Salem witch trials was Bridget Bishop. She was executed on June 10, 1692, after being found guilty of witchcraft. Bishop was a widow with a reputation that made her a target for accusations during the hysteria surrounding the trials. Her case marked the beginning of a tragic series of events that led to the execution of many others in Salem.