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Summary Note

In 1693, the village of Salem, Massachusetts was overcome with superstitious hysteria. At the peak of the madness someone hundred fifty people, male and female, were accused of being witches. Twenty of them were executed.

General Note

Episode title from menu screen.
Originally produced as an episode of the television program In search of history in 1998.
Features : Interactive menus, scene selection.

Content Note

Views on witchcraft -- The Puritans -- Timeline -- The trial -- The devil's book -- Sentenced to death.