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Selects: Salem Witchcraft Trials: More Bonkers Than You Know

Published
October 31, 2026
Length
50:19

Audio is streamed from the publisher.

Show notes

Looking back 300 years on, it’s easy to overgeneralize why the Salem Villagers decided to persecute (and execute) their neighbors. But as much as this story has become an American history chestnut, we still don’t understand why Salem lost its mind. Listen to this classic episode to find out what we think we know and what we don't. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.