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No witches were ever burned at Salem. In Puritan society, witchcraft was a felony and punishable by hanging. During the Salem Witch Trials, 19 people suffered that fate.
The Salem Witch Trials took place in 1692.
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The Salem Witch Trials occurred primarily in 1692. The only man executed during these trials was Giles Corey, who was pressed to death with heavy stones for refusing to enter a plea. His death exemplified the extreme measures taken during this period of mass hysteria and injustice.
The last trial was in may of 1693.
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4-year-old Dorcas Goode.
No witches were ever burned at Salem. In Puritan society, witchcraft was a felony and punishable by hanging. During the Salem Witch Trials, 19 people suffered that fate.
The Salem Witch Trials took place in 1692.
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The "Witch Capital of the U.S." is often considered to be Salem, Massachusetts. This designation comes from the infamous Salem witch trials of 1692, during which a series of hearings and prosecutions took place against people accused of witchcraft. Today, Salem embraces its history with various museums, tours, and celebrations related to its witchcraft past, attracting many visitors each year.
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