Trials of the Century (Ep. 16): The Salem Witch Trials! [Part 1]

We've officially entered the month of October, and even though the Puritans of New England opposed the celebration of All Hallows' Eve, I can think of no better time than the weeks leading up to Halloween to begin discussing the series of trials that so many of you have asked us to cover: The Salem Witch Trials!

With more than 200 accused of witchcraft, 30 findings of guilt, and 19 executions by hanging, this series of trials presents too much information for a single episode, so we'll be discussing the trials in Parts I, II, and III for the next three weeks. I hope you all enjoy!

If you're new to the series, or if you want to rewatch an earlier episode, you can find them here:
Episode #01: https://youtu.be/kEhta6Y8YG8 (Charles Lindburgh)
Episode #02: https://youtu.be/iSHmhESuSsw (Lizzie Borden)
Episode #03: https://youtu.be/Pdf9rsWtrmg (John Lennon)
Episode #04: https://youtu.be/xCOnW4rjxSU (HH Holmes)
Episode #05: https://youtu.be/wLtWokCSmrs (Scopes Trial)
Episode #06: https://youtu.be/Tj_2XRr6HfI (R. v Dudley & Stephens)
Episode #07: https://youtu.be/5R-gNgDSkbY (Abraham Lincoln)
Episode #08: https://youtu.be/4iDEVWD7KWE (McDonalds Coffee)
Episode #09: https://youtu.be/xTgobEl_NL0 (Leopold & Loeb)
Episode #10: https://youtu.be/pbgdRdqVe_o (Kitty Genovese)
Episode #11: https://youtu.be/dhf2zk-bjFo (Sacco and Vanzetti)
Episode #12: https://youtu.be/cH5V6Pa0JmE (Twilight Zone Movie)
Episode #13: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIpIFcNCsTY (Kidnapping & Trial of Patty Hearst)
Episode #14: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNK8cIwptVg (The Boston Massacre)
Episode #15: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oW0JoSFaxVI (Guy Paul Morin)

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