THE FIRST ACCUSED Tituba

What'sHerName

Dr. Katie Nelson and Olivia Meikle

Society & Culture, Documentary, History

4.8 • 538 Ratings

🗓️ 25 October 2021

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Some say Tituba was the easy target in 1692, as an enslaved woman of color. But surprise! She confessed to witchcraft, offering elaborate descriptions of a widespread Satanic conspiracy. Her tales launched Salem, Massachusetts into an unparalleled witch mania. No one was safe…except Tituba herself. How did she start it all, and how did she escape? Join Katie on location in Salem, Massachusetts for this year’s Halloween special. Our guest, army vet, playwright, and military historian David Tullis guides off-the-beaten-track tours of Salem and works as a historical pewtersmith. Music featured in this episode by Aaron Kenny, Esther Abrami, Kevin MacLeod, and Elena Naumova, used by permission. Want to help us “make history”? Become a Patron or Donate here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Now, are all the traitors present?
0:02.0	Let's get started, shall we?
0:04.0	From rags to riches.
0:06.0	I'm so sick of this.
0:07.0	Working like a dog and being treated worse.
0:09.0	Yorkshire to New York.
0:10.0	Or climbers, you and me.
0:12.0	A life dedicated to revenge.
0:14.0	Let's make this an occasion to remember.
0:16.0	A Woman of Substance on Channel 4.
0:19.0	Stream now.
0:20.0	This episode was sponsored by Girls Can Crate, a unique subscription box, inspiring girls to believe that they can be and do anything.
0:27.9	Real women make the best heroes, and every month they deliver them to your front door.
0:32.3	And by Jill Harrigan, Heather McKinnon, Ellen Gross, Valerie Jacobson, Chantelle Oliver, Jamie Lang, Maria Sanchez, Mandy Booty, Monique Harris Pixotto, Caitlin McTaggart, Bella, Jessica Smith, Brinda Larson, Louise Thomas, and in memory of Craig Williamson.
0:52.2	Thank you so much for being our sponsors.
0:54.4	We couldn't do this without you.
1:00.4	Happy Halloween, Olivia.
1:02.9	Happy Halloween.
1:04.7	Here we are again.
1:06.9	Yay.
1:07.7	Season of spookiness.
1:10.3	Hmm.
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