Over 325 years ago, the community of Salem, Massachusetts was rocked by something that few

ever thought possible.

It's been called an outbreak, a wave of hysteria, or the perfect storm at the confluence of

seemingly unrelated ideas, events, and beliefs.

Whatever we try to call it, though, we always seem to miss the mark.

The Salem Witch Trials is equal parts universally known and barely understood by most people.

It's one of those subjects we quickly dismiss because of its deceptive simplicity.

Beneath that veneer, however, is a dark and complex tale of fear.

It's easy to lose perspective on history.

The events of Salem took place over three centuries ago.

That's 300 years of looking back, 300 years of storytelling, and 300 years of preconceived

notions about what we think happened.

From where we stand today, we've forgotten more about Salem than we ever remember.

Time has taken it away from us.

That's why this series exists.

Over the centuries, the Salem Witch Trials have become obscured by time and distance.

It's mysterious and misunderstood by most people.

I want to clean that foggy window to leave it clear and understandable.

Unobscured

By digging deep and shedding light on its darkest moments, by cutting through the confusion,

by letting the people and their stories move us forward, that's how we can truly learn

from such a dark moment in history.

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