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Murder In America

EP. 84 MASSACHUSETTS - The Salem Witch Trials

Murder In America

Blood In The Sink Productions

True Crime

4.88.5K Ratings

🗓️ 14 October 2022

⏱️ 101 minutes

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Summary

It was the summer of 1692, and a woman named Bridget Bishop was the first woman to face the hangman’s rope while neighbors and old friends looked on and cheered - but this execution would certainly not be the last in the town of Salem, Masschussets, and over the next few months, hysteria and paranoia would spread like wildfire through the small village. Neighbors turned against each other, families were torn apart, and even the most respected members of the town were accused of witchcraft. This is the story of the Salem Witch Trials, and you are listening to Murder in America. Stay Connected: Join the Murder in America fam in our free Facebook Community for a behind-the-scenes look, more insights and current events in the true crime world:https://www.facebook.com/groups/4365229996855701 If you want even more Murder in America bonus content, including ad-free episodes, come join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderinamerica Instagram: http://instagram.com/murderinamerica/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/people/Murder-in-America-Podcast/100086268848682/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MurderInAmerica TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theparanormalfiles and https://www.tiktok.com/@courtneybrowen Feeling spooky? Follow Colin as he travels state to state (and even country to country!) investigating claims of extreme paranormal activity and visiting famous haunted locations on "The Paranormal Files": https://www.youtube.com/c/TheParanormalFilesOfficialChannel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Warning. The following podcast is not suitable for all audiences.

0:04.0

We go into great detail with every case that we cover and do our best to bring viewers even deeper into the stories by utilizing disturbing audio and sound effects.

0:12.0

Trigger warnings from the stories we cover may include violence, rape, murder, and offenses

0:17.1

against children.

0:18.4

This podcast is not for everyone.

0:20.6

You have been warned. Our story for today starts over 300 years ago in the town of Salem, Massachusetts.

0:30.0

In the summer of 1692, the townspeople of Salem all gathered around near the bottom of Gallows Hill.

0:39.0

And they grow increasingly excited when they see the authorities wheeling in a woman named Bridget Bishop.

0:45.8

She was considered rebellious in their town. She had been married multiple times,

0:52.3

dressed inappropriately, was known to frequent taverns,

0:56.1

but worst of all, according to the young girls in town,

1:00.9

Bridget's ghost had been visiting them at night and attacking them.

1:05.0

No one ever witnessed these attacks and Bridget adamantly denied them, but it didn't matter.

1:12.0

Over the past few months, which denied them, but it didn't matter.

1:13.4

Over the past few months, witchcraft had taken over the town of Salem, and the Puritan

1:18.8

Church was determined to rid their town of the devil. the only way to do that was to hang the accused

1:26.3

witches at the gallows. As Bridget Bishop walked up the ladder that was leaning up against the tree, tears streamed down her face.

1:37.0

All she could think about was that she was about to die for a crime she did not commit.

1:44.0

And the seconds before her hanging,

1:45.8

Bridget looks out at the crowd, scanning their faces.

1:51.0

Among them, she sees neighbors and old friends who are now angry and screaming for her to hang.

1:59.0

The people of Salem are excited to watch her die and the energy only grow stronger as the rope

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