The Salem witch trials were a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts between February 1692 and May 1693. The events resulted in 19 individuals being executed by hanging and one individual being pressed to death, as well as others dying in prison. The hysteria surrounding the trials was […]
In the end, 25 people died as a direct result of the Salem Witch Trials. 19 victims were hanged. 5 victims perished in prison. 1 victim died by torture. Learn more about it on the Salem Witch Trials tour.
Every year in October, Salem hosts "Haunted Happenings," a series of events that showcase the town's supernatural side; best experienced on a Self-guided walking tour of Salem, MA. Local shops show off their scariest wares. There's street fairs and open-air markets all month long.