Episode 3: "The Devil in Salem Village...And Beyond."

American Hauntings Podcast

Cody Beck and Troy Taylor

True Crime, Spirituality, Film Reviews, Tv & Film, History, Religion & Spirituality

4.7 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 28 November 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

The fires of the witchcraft allegations burned through the towns and villages of New England during the 1600s, leading to accusations, trials, and even hangings. Many communities regretted the belief that the Devil was at work in their own until it was too late and near the end of the century, the fires that had burned so hot began to cool.

But not before the events at Salem Village occurred in 1692, spawning the most infamous witchcraft panic in American history. The town was a hotbed of gossip, hostility, and family squabbles and when religious fanaticism was added to the mix, accusations of the Devil’s work soon followed.

But not just in Salem. Most don’t realize that another witchcraft panic was occurring at the same time, a short distance away, and that Salem’s so-called “Afflicted Girls” had a starring role in that terror, too.

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