Podcast appearances and mentions of Bridget Bishop

Join Josh and Sarah as they explore one of Scotland's most notorious witch trials - the Paisley Witch Trials of 1697 (also known as the Bargarran or Renfrewshire Witch Trials). This case represents a major witch hunt and mass execution in late 17th century Europe, where seven people lost their lives in Paisley after being accused by eleven-year-old Christian Shaw.What You'll Learn: • How eleven-year-old Christian Shaw's accusations against 35 people spiraled into Scotland's last major witch hunt • The story behind the seven executions that took place in Paisley on June 10, 1697 • How fear and superstition transformed a Scottish community into a site of tragedy • The connection between the Paisley trials and other witch hunts across Europe and America • Insights from someone who has walked the very streets where these events unfoldedThe Seven Executed on June 10, 1697: • Margaret Lang • John Lindsay • James Lindsay • John Lindsay of Barloch • Katherine Campbell • Margaret Fulton • Agnes NaismithOur guest, Gayle Pollock, brings a unique perspective to this dark history. Gayle doesn't just study these events - she lives and breathes them. Walking the same streets where the accusations were made and lives were lost has given her an intimate understanding of how this tragedy actually unfolded. Her immersion in the landscape and the story provides insights you simply can't get from books alone.As we remember the accused in Paisley in 1697 and honor Bridget Bishop, who was hanged in Salem on June 10, 1692, we're reminded of the importance of questioning fear and superstition wherever it may lead.Don't forget to check out this week's episode of The Thing About Salem podcast, and join us next time as we continue to examine the dark corners of history.#WitchTrials #ScottishHistory #PaisleyWitches #RenfrewshireWitches #SalemWitchTrials #HistoryPodcastHelp Us Build Our Patreon Community⁠The Thing About Witch Hunts WebsiteThe Thing About Salem WebsiteCheck out our new podcast: The Thing About Salem on YouTube!Sign up for our NewsletterDonate to The Thing About Witch Hunts Fieldwork Fund

In Episode 426: Police Officer's Paranormal Life, we are joined by Dave. Dave doesn't listen to The Confessionals and didn't know he was scheduled for an interview until a few weeks beforehand when his wife Brandy sprung it on him! Even though he wasn't prepared to tell his experiences, Dave didn't disappoint. He begins his story by revealing that his ancestor, Bridget Bishop, was the first person executed for witchcraft during the Salem witch trials in 1692. Considering that this family history could be a reason for the paranormal experiences in his life, Dave goes on to tell us about Hatman, his experiences on duty as a police officer, and even his strange relationship with electronics, in which he seems to drain them of all their energy. Become a member for ad-free listening, extra shows, and exclusive access to our social media app: theconfessionalspodcast.com/join The Confessionals Social Network App: Apple Store: https://apple.co/3UxhPrh Google Play: https://bit.ly/43mk8kZ My New YouTube Channel Merkel IRL: @merkelIRL My First Sermon: Unseen Battles Sasquatch and The Missing Man: merkelfilms.com Merkel Media Apparel: merkmerch.com SPONSORS SIMPLISAFE TODAY: simplisafe.com/confessionals CONNECT WITH US Website: www.theconfessionalspodcast.com Email: contact@theconfessionalspodcast.com MAILING ADDRESS: Merkel Media 257 N. Calderwood St., #301 Alcoa, TN 37701 SOCIAL MEDIA Subscribe to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/2TlREaI Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/theconfessionals/ Discord: https://discord.gg/KDn4D2uw7h Show Instagram: theconfessionalspodcast Tony's Instagram: tonymerkelofficial Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheConfessionalsPodcas Twitter: @TConfessionals Tony's Twitter: @tony_merkel Produced by: @jack_theproducer OUTRO MUSIC Joel Thomas - Bigfoot ft. Tony Merkel YouTube | Apple Music | Spotify

In this episode of Crime Time, Inc., we delve into the infamous Salem witch trials that gripped Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692. The episode explores the sociopolitical and religious context that laid the groundwork for mass hysteria and wrongful accusations of witchcraft. We begin with strange fits and visions experienced by young girls, leading to over 200 accusations and 20 executions. Key figures like Bridget Bishop, Rebecca Nurse, George Burroughs, and Tituba are discussed to illustrate how social biases, religious fervor, and legal practices contributed to the tragic events. The episode scrutinizes the role of 'spectral evidence'—testimonies based on dreams and visions—in the trials, making it almost impossible for the accused to defend themselves. We also hear about the devastating human cost, including the cases of Giles Corey, who was crushed to death, and Sarah Good, who gave birth in prison. Notably, we touch on the voices of dissent, such as Reverend John Hale and Thomas Brattle, who challenged the legitimacy of the trials. The episode concludes by questioning the broader implications, legal frameworks of the time, and long-lasting lessons. Tune in next time as we explore the enduring impact on the lives forever altered by this dark chapter in history.00:00 Introduction to the Salem Witch Trials00:22 The Spark: Bewitched Girls and Initial Accusations01:22 Profiles of the Accused: Bridget Bishop and Rebecca Nurse02:07 The Role of Spectral Evidence03:38 Religious Tensions and the Case of George Burroughs04:30 Tituba's Confession and the Cycle of Accusations05:31 Patterns Among the Accused and the Accusers08:59 The Legal System and Its Flaws11:06 Alternative Explanations: The Ergot Theory13:13 The Human Cost: Stories of Suffering and Defiance15:16 Voices of Reason: Questioning the Trials17:33 The Legacy and Lessons of the Salem Witch Trials23:40 Conclusion and Upcoming Episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To commemorate the 333 anniversary of the Salem Witch Trials, Scary Stories for the Soul is releasing one episode a week in the month of February, highlighting the lives, trials, tribulations, and deaths of 10 of the accused. In our first episode of the series we will be discussing Tituba, Bridget Bishop, and Sarah Good. Sources used for this episode are Wikipedia, “Tituba, Reluctant Witch of Salem: Devilish Indians & Puritan Fantasies” by Elaine Brenslaw, Sara Jobe's “Salem Witch Trials in History & Literature” for the University of Virginia, and The Salem Witch Museum

Step into the eerie shadows of Salem, 1692, where whispers of witchcraft hung thick in the air... This Halloween, we're bringing you a bewitching special on the Salem Witch Trials—a time when fear turned friends into foes, and innocent lives were caught in the storm of suspicion. With our super special guest, Katie Kennedy (TikTok's very own The History Gossip), we'll dive into the twisted tales of Salem, exploring the eerie mix of religious fervor, social gossip, and gendered tensions that sparked the hysteria. Get ready for the spine-chilling stories of women like Bridget Bishop and Rebecca Nurse, and the downright brutal “tests” they endured. Grab your pumpkin spice latte and join us …

The infamous Salem witch trials began during the spring of 1692, after a group of young girls in Salem Village, Massachusetts, claimed to be possessed by the devil and accused several local women of witchcraft. As a wave of hysteria spread throughout colonial Massachusetts, a special court convened in Salem to hear the cases; the first convicted witch, Bridget Bishop, was hanged that June. Eighteen others followed Bishop to Salem's Gallows Hill, while some 150 more men, women and children were accused over the next several months.

Los juicios a las chicas de Salem acusadas de brujería finalmente comienzan con el caso contra Bridget Bishop, quien rápidamente es declarada culpable y condenada a muerte en la horca. Pero su muerte no es suficiente para sofocar la histeria colectiva creada por este caso y cinco mujeres más son juzgadas y ejecutadas por practicar la brujería en menos de un mes.

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June 10, 1692. Accusations of witchcraft spark hysteria in a town in Massachusetts, leading to the execution of Bridget Bishop – the first victim of the Salem Witch Trials.You can listen ad-free in the Wondery or Amazon Music app. Or for all that and more, go to IntoHistory.com.History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

June 10, 1692. Accusations of witchcraft spark hysteria in a town in Massachusetts, leading to the execution of Bridget Bishop – the first victim of the Salem Witch Trials. This episode originally aired in 2022.Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Carley leads Blair through a deeper-dive on some of the women convicted of witchcraft in the Salem Witch Trials. And, JoJo Siwa.Also: voice notes, moving, the eclipse, Bridget Bishop, another lie we told, Sarah Bishop, Rebecca Nurse, The Giving Tree, door-knockers, Anne Putnam Sr's egg bites, allies, old YouTube, afflictions, cookin' bread, Dorothy Good, imprisoned children, Elizabeth Proctor, the hottest ages, fashion tips and traumatic horrors, Abigail Williams, Arthur Miller's definition of bad blood, Queen of Hell Martha Carrier, 7 foot 4, Martha Corey, Martha Bradbury, blue pigs, Susannah Martin, Ann Pudeator, Abigail Hobbs, biased obituaries, and our new favorite fact about Dorcas Hoar.Sign up on Patreon for episodes a week early and ad-free, plus bonuses! patreon.com/GirlHistoriansHosted by: Blair MacMillan and Carley ThorneProduced by: Rob ModenMusic by: Jacob OllivierCover artist: Nicola Lyttlev1.00Have suggestions or feedback? Email us at girlhistorians@gmail.comFor business inquiries email us at uncarley@zigguratxyz.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Giriş Sekiz mart her yıl dünya genelinde Kadınlar Günü, hatta ortaya çıkış sebepleri nedeniyle Dünya Emekçi Kadınlar Günü olarak kutlanmaktadır. Her sene kırmızı bir karanfil alarak ya da kadınların öneminden bahsederek geçirdiğimiz 8 Mart'ın trajik tarihine bakacak olursak, 1857 baharına gitmemiz gerekir. New York'ta bir tekstil fabrikasında 8 Mart 1857'de, tarihte (kayıt altına alınmış) kadınlar tarafından düzenlenen ilk örgütlü grev gerçekleşmiştir.​1​ Bu grev sırasında çıkan yangın sonucunda 129 işçi hayatını kaybetmiştir. 1917'de ise Rusya'da Gregoryen takvime göre 23 Şubat, Jülyen takvimine göre ise 8 Mart'ta, çarlık rejimine karşı yapılan ayaklanmalar sonucu bir araya gelen kadınlar; yine kadınlar, ön saflarda bulunmuştur.​2​ Kadınlar günü olarak kabul edilen 8 Mart ise, tarih olarak; 1910'da Uluslararası Çalışan Kadınlar Konferansı'nda oybirliğiyle kabul edilmiş ve 1970'lerde de Birleşmiş Milletler tarafından resmen kabul edilmiştir.​3​ Tüm bu olayların temelinde; kadın olmanın başlı başına farklı olduğunun düşüncesi yatmaktadır. Sadece sosyal ve iş yaşamında değil, tıbbi olarak da tarih boyunca kadınlar ayrıştırılmıştır. İşte bu yazımızda tarih boyunca kadınlara atfedilen bazı hastalıklardan bahsedeceğiz. Keyifli okumalar. Kadınlar insandır, biz insanoğlu... Neşet Ertaş Kadınlara atfedilen hastalıklar Kadınlar, tarih boyunca sağlıkla ilgili yanlış anlamalar ve hurafelerle sık sık ilişkilendirilmiştir. Özellikle antik çağlarda başlayan, kadınlarla ilişkilendirilmiş, ancak bilimsel olarak temellendirilmemiş veya hurafe olduğu kanıtlanmış bazı hastalıklar şunlardır; Kadın Histerisi - Histeri Hipokrat'tan1920'lere kadar varlığına inanılan kadın histerisi; anksiyete, nefes darlığı, bayılma, sinir, cinsel isteksizlik, uykusuzluk, ödem, karın ağırsı, iştahsızlık, sorun çıkarma eğilimi gibi çok çeşitli semptomlar ile ilişkilendirilen, bu semptomları gösteren kadınlara konulan yaygın bir tıbbi tanıydı. Tedavisinde hekimler ya da ebeler tarafından önce kadının cinsel bölgesine masaj yapılır, bu müdahale kadın cinsel olarak tatmin oluncaya kadar sürdürülürdü.​4​ Tabi ki modern tıp sayesinde 19. yy'da yavaş yavaş bu düşünce terkedildi. Paris'teki Pitié-Salpêtrière kliniğindeki Jean-Martin Charcot (1825–1893), histeriyi dinamik bir ruh halı olarak gören ilk kişiydi.​5​ Günümüzde; modern cihazlar ve kriterlerdeki ilerlemelerin, daha doğru teşhis imkanları sunması ile histeri, kadınlara özgü bir hastalık olmaktan çıkarak somatoform semptomları olan bir konversiyon bozukluğu olarak kabul görmektedir.​6​ Gezgin Rahim Antik Yunan döneminden Ortaçağ'a kadar kadınların "rahimlerinin gezgin" olduğuna inanılan bir hastalıktı. Rahimin (uterusun) vücut içinde özgürce hareket edebileceğine inanılıyor ve bu durumun sonucunda rahmin farklı organlara ve bölgelere yerleşerek çeşitli semptomlara yol açtığı düşünülüyordu. Bu semptomlar arasında endişe, depresyon gibi psikolojik ve anormal adet kanamaları, karın ağrıları gibi fiziksel rahatsızlıklar vardı.​7​ Modern tıp ile birlikte, rahmin aslında vücut içinde başına buyruk dolaşmadığı ve doğru tanının endometriosis olduğu ortaya çıkmış olsa da​8​; Antik Yunan şartları göz önüne alındığında gezgin rahim tanımı pek de kötü durmuyor. Cadılık ve Cadı Ateşi 1600'lerin sonunda Amerika'da yaşları 9 ve 11 olan iki kız çocuğunun tuhaf davranışları, boyun, kol ve bacaklarının kontrolsüz şekilde kasılması ve anlamsız sesler çıkarmaları ile karakterize nöbetler geçirmesi sonucu kendilerine büyü yapılmış olduğu düşünülmüş ve Meşhur Salem Mahkemeleri ortaya çıkmıştır. Mahkemeler çoğu kadın ve kız çocuğu olmak üzere 200 kişi yargılanmış ve 20'si ölüme mahkum edilmişti. 10 Haziran 1692'de ilk kurban olarak Bridget Bishop asıldı.​9​   Çavdarmahmuzu mantarı (Claviceps purpurea) Salem kasabasında 2 kız çocuğu ile başlayıp başka çocuklar ile devam eden salgınla ilgili; 1976 yılında Rensselaer Politeknik Enstitüsü'nden Dr.

While she wasn't the first to be accused, on June 10, Bridget Bishop became the first person to be executed for witchcraft during the crisis. But her conviction by the new Court of Oyer and Terminer planted some initial seeds of doubt.   Join us on Facebook, Twitter. and TikTok    Learn about Greg Houle's forthcoming novel, The Putnams of Salem: A Novel of Power and Betrayal During the Salem Witch Trials

On this day in legal history, September 22, 1692, eight people were executed for witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts during the so-called “Salem Witch Trials.”The Salem Witch Trials were a series of witchcraft cases brought before local magistrates in a settlement called Salem, which was a part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 17th century. The trials took place between February 1692 and May 1693 and are one of the most notorious episodes in early American history. It all began when a group of young girls claimed to be possessed by the devil and accused several local women of witchcraft. As mass hysteria spread through the community, a special court convened in Salem to hear the cases.The first convicted witch, Bridget Bishop, was hanged in June 1692. As the trials proceeded, accusations spread to individuals from surrounding villages. At the height of the witch hunt, more than 150 people were found guilty and 19 were hanged. Another man, Giles Corey, was pressed to death with large stones for refusing to enter a plea. Many others languished in jail for months without trials until the hysteria that swept through Puritan Massachusetts subsided.The Salem Witch Trials have long fascinated historians and psychologists as a cautionary tale about the dangers of isolationism, religious extremism, false accusations, and lapses in due process. It wasn't until 1711 that the colony passed a bill to exonerate the accused and provide financial restitution to their heirs. However, the damage had been done, and the events in Salem have since become synonymous with paranoia and injustice, serving as a vivid cautionary tale for more than three centuries.In a highly unusual move, U.S. District Judge Timothy Batten removed a white juror from a tax trial involving wealthy developer Jack Fisher, citing the juror's "racist behavior." Fisher is accused of arranging $1.3 billion in fraudulent tax deductions through syndicated conservation easements. The juror, known as Juror 26, had told the judge that she was "standing up for White people," leading to her removal and replacement with an alternate juror. The defense has indicated that they will appeal if Fisher is convicted, citing the rare step of juror replacement during deliberations.The trial has been fraught with racial tensions and discord among jurors. Judge Batten had to warn jurors against using profanity with each other and interviewed several members of the predominantly Black jury about their disagreements. Juror 26 had falsely accused another juror, a Black man, of saying the defendants should be jailed "because they are rich, White and entitled."Prosecutors had urged for the removal of Juror 26 due to her comments, lying to the judge, and refusal to deliberate. Defense lawyers argued that her statements were misconstrued and that she had resumed deliberations. Batten eventually decided to remove her, stating that he could not in good conscience allow her to continue on the jury.Fisher's lawyers have filed a motion requesting the removal of five other jurors or a declaration of a mistrial, which the judge has denied. The trial is set to resume with an alternate juror, and the jury will return on Friday after failing to reach a verdict.White Juror Tossed at Trial as Judge Cites ‘Racist Behavior' (1)Pharmaceutical companies like Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Novartis AG are gearing up to negotiate drug prices with Medicare in compliance with the Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act. Companies have until October 1 to agree to enter these negotiations. Those who refuse will face a starting tax of 65% on the U.S. sales of the product in question, with the tax rate increasing by 10% each quarter up to a maximum of 95%. The Internal Revenue Service is yet to issue a proposed rule on how this tax will be reported and paid.Pharmaceutical companies argue that this tax violates the Eighth Amendment's prohibition on excessive fines. However, they are not waiting for further guidance from the Biden administration, as the Congressional Budget Office estimates that the tax could exceed a manufacturer's profits when combined with corporate income taxes. The primary focus for manufacturers is to collect data for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services by October 2, which will help in determining each drug's maximum fair price.The Congressional Budget Office has not provided a clear estimate on the revenue from the tax penalty but predicts that drug manufacturers will comply due to the high costs of non-compliance. Companies have the option to withdraw their products from Medicare and other federal health programs to avoid the tax, but this would mean losing access to a vast customer base. Industry experts believe that non-compliance is not a feasible option and expect companies to accept whatever price the government dictates. The general consensus is that the tax is not designed to be paid but to force compliance with Medicare's drug pricing program.Drugmakers Aren't Waiting Around for Details on Medicare TaxA non-profit group opposing race-based education policies has filed multiple civil rights complaints against U.S. universities. These complaints challenge the legality of minority scholarships and other programs aimed at promoting racial diversity. The actions follow a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June that banned the use of race in college admissions, commonly known as affirmative action. The group, called the Equal Protection Project of the Legal Insurrection Foundation, argues that the Supreme Court's decision should extend to all educational programs.The latest complaint accuses Western Kentucky University of violating civil rights law by offering scholarships exclusively to minority students. Other universities targeted include Kansas State University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The U.S. Department of Education has not yet indicated whether it will launch formal investigations into these complaints.Advocates of race-conscious programs argue that they are essential for combating societal disadvantages faced by minority students. They warn that removing race as a factor in admissions and scholarships will result in fewer minority students at top schools. Some schools, like the University of Missouri, have already announced the elimination of race as a factor in awarding scholarships.Legal experts note that it's unclear whether the Supreme Court's ruling will extend to other race-conscious programs beyond admissions. The Department of Education's civil rights office is expected to become a key battleground for these issues. Meanwhile, some schools are exploring alternative methods to improve racial diversity, such as recruiting from underprivileged schools.Anti-affirmative action group, emboldened by US Supreme Court, targets scholarships | ReutersCisco Systems Inc. has announced its largest acquisition to date, buying cybersecurity company Splunk Inc. for approximately $28 billion. The deal is significant, accounting for about 10% of Cisco's market value. Cisco plans to pay $157 per share in cash for the acquisition. Once the deal is finalized, Splunk's CEO, Gary Steele, will report to Cisco's CEO, Chuck Robbins, and join Cisco's executive leadership team.Legal counsel for the deal involves several major law firms. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is serving as legal counsel to Cisco, while Cravath, Swaine & Moore is acting as Cisco's regulatory counsel. On the other side, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom is providing legal counsel to Splunk, and Cooley is advising Qatalyst, the financial advisor to Splunk.The acquisition aims to strengthen Cisco's cybersecurity defenses and enhance its artificial intelligence capabilities. The deal is expected to close by the end of the third quarter of next year, pending approval from Splunk's shareholders. Private equity firm Hellman & Friedman, which owns 7.5% of Splunk stock valued at $1.4 billion, was advised by Kirkland & Ellis on their voting and support agreement as part of this acquisition.Simpson Thacher Advises Cisco on $28 Billion Splunk Acquisition (1)Just 10 days before a scheduled trial, lawyers for Donald Trump will attempt to convince a New York judge to dismiss most or all of a lawsuit filed by state Attorney General Letitia James. The lawsuit accuses the former U.S. President of "staggering" fraud. On the other hand, James' legal team will argue that Trump and other defendants, including his adult sons and the Trump Organization, should be found liable for fraud even before the trial begins.The case is being reviewed by Justice Arthur Engoron and focuses on allegations that Trump inflated the value of more than 20 properties between 2011 and 2021 to obtain better loan and insurance terms. James claims that Trump inflated his own fortune by as much as $3.6 billion. Trump's lawyers argue that James has no authority to sue over what they claim are non-fraudulent private transactions and that most of her claims are beyond the statute of limitations.The trial comes at a time when Trump is leading in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, despite facing multiple legal challenges. Last week, Trump accused James of ignoring a court decision and called for a delay in the trial. This led an appeals court judge to temporarily stay the trial, with a decision on whether it should proceed expected next week.James' lawsuit aims to prevent Trump and his sons from running businesses in New York and seeks at least $250 million in penalties. James has called Trump's request for a delay a "brazen and meritless" attempt to undermine the court's authority and warned that even a brief delay could disrupt this and other trials that Trump faces.Trump, NY attorney general to argue over scope of looming fraud trial | Reuters Get full access to Minimum Competence - Daily Legal News Podcast at www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

Esteemed historian and author Marilynne K. Roach (The Salem Witch Trials, Six Women of Salem) gives us a focused conversation on four individuals of the Salem Witch Trials: Reverend John Hale, Samuel Wardwell, Bridget Bishop, and Rebecca Nurse. She also gives us an inside scoop on the 2022 Elizabeth Johnson Jr. exoneration hearing. Get a glimpse of what her next book, Six Men of Salem has in store. Enjoy the return of “Minute with Mary” by Mary Bingham, accused witch descendant, writer and researcher. Be sure to listen all the way through the episode for details about the opportunities to hear Dr. Leo Igwe of Advocacy for Alleged Witches during his May 2023 New England speaking tour. LinksRecords of the Salem Witch Hunt by Bernard RosenthalThe Salem Witch Trials: A Day-By-Day Chronicle of a Community Under Siege by Marilynne K. Roach Six Women of Salem: The Untold Story of the Accused and Their Accusers in the Salem Witch Trials by Marilynne K. Roach@LeoIgwe on TwitterAdvocacy for Alleged WitchesSupport Us! Shop Our Book ShopResolution Concerning Certain Witchcraft Convictions in Colonial ConnecticutWrite a Connecticut Legislator Purchase a Witch Trial White Rose Memorial ButtonSupport Us! Sign up as a Super Listener!End Witch Hunts Movement Thou Shalt Not Suffer Podcast Book StoreSupport Us! Buy Witch Trial Merch!Support Us! Buy Podcast Merch!Join us on Discord to share your ideas and feedback.Please sign the petition to exonerate those accused of witchcraft in ConnecticutWebsiteTwitterFacebookInstagramPinterestLinkedInYouTubeSupport the show --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/witchhunt/message

In 1692, a flamboyant tavern owner named Bridget Bishop found herself in a courtroom in what would later become known as the first of the Salem Witch Trials. There's bonus content, ad-free episodes, and other perks on our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/witchesmagicmurdermystery Podcast Store: https://witches-magic-murder-mystery-podcast-store.myshopify.com Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WitchesMagicMurderMysteryPodcast Support our sponsors! Better Help: Get 10% off by going to www.betterhelp.com/wmmm Anchor: Thinking about starting your own podcast? Download the Anchor app or go to Anchor.fm to find everything you need, for free, all in one place. Sources:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridget_Bishop https://famous-trials.com/salem/2043-bridget-bishop https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Oliver_(Salem_witch_trials) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Good https://salem.lib.virginia.edu/people/good.html https://historyofmassachusetts.org/sarah-good-accused-witch/ https://salemwitchmuseum.com/locations/sarah-osborne-house/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Osborne https://thehistoryjunkie.com/sarah-osborne/ http://www.histarch.illinois.edu/plymouth/Lauria1.html#VI All Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery episodes are a mix of Kara and Megan's personal thoughts and opinions in response to the information that is publicly available at the time of recording, as well as, in some cases, personal accounts provided by listeners. In regard to these self-reported personal accounts, there can be no assurance that the information provided is 100% accurate. If you love the Trash Witch art (see our Patreon or the Podcast store), Tiffini Scherbing of Scherbing Arts created her. Like her Scherbing Arts page on Facebook, or follow her on instagram at @scherbingarts76! She can create anything you need. Check out @witchesmagicmurdermystery on Instagram, or find our Facebook group by searching “Witches, Magic, Murder, & Mystery Podcast Discussion Group.” Email every weird story you know to witchesmagicmurdermystery@gmail.com. Get to know us better:                 Kara: @atoakandmain on instagram              Megan: @meganmakesjokes on TikTok Music credit: Chloe's Lullaby (podcast theme) by Robert Austin. Available on Spotify, Google Play, YouTube, Bandcamp, and Patreon! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/witchesmagicmurder/message

Hey there freaky fam! The infamous Salem witch trials began during the spring of 1692, after a group of young girls in Salem Village, Massachusetts, claimed to be possessed by the devil and accused several local women of witchcraft. As a wave of hysteria spread throughout colonial Massachusetts, a special court convened in Salem to hear the cases.Follow Along Online:Instagram: @madzmonstersmaniacsEmail: madzmonstersmaniacs@gmail.comSources:-salem-witch-trials-Bridget_Bishop-https://historyofmassachusetts.org/bridget-bishop-witch-or-easy-target/-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Osborne-Tituba-Sarah_Good

My special guests tonight are authors and paranormal researchers Leanna Renee Hieber and Andrea Janes here to discuss their new book called A Haunted History of Invisible Women. "Deliciously eerie.” —Leslie Rule, Bestselling Author From the notorious Lizzie Borden to the innumerable, haunted rooms of Sarah Winchester's mysterious mansion this offbeat, insightful, first-ever book of its kind from the brilliant guides behind “Boroughs of the Dead,” featured on NPR.org, The New York Times, and Jezebel, explores the history behind America's female ghosts, the stereotypes, myths, and paranormal tales that swirl around them, what their stories reveal about us—and why they haunt us . . .   Sorrowful widows, vengeful jezebels, innocent maidens, wronged lovers, former slaves, even the occasional axe-murderess—America's female ghosts differ widely in background, class, and circumstance. Yet one thing unites them: their ability to instill fascination and fear, long after their deaths. Here are the full stories behind some of the best-known among them, as well as the lesser-known—though no less powerful . . .   Tales whispered in darkness often divulge more about the teller than the subject. America's most famous female ghosts, from ‘Mrs. Spencer' who haunted Joan Rivers' New York apartment to Bridget Bishop, the first person executed during the Salem witchcraft trials, mirror each era's fears and prejudices. Yet through urban legends and campfire stories, even ghosts like the nameless hard-working women lost in the infamous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire —achieve a measure of power and agency in death, in ways unavailable to them as living women.   Riveting for skeptics and believers alike, with humor, curiosity, and expertise, A Haunted History of Invisible Women offers a unique lens on the significant role these ghostly legends play both within the spook-seeking corners of our minds and in the consciousness of a nation.   Afterword by Bram Stoker Award-winning author Linda D. Addison “An absolute must-buy for the spooky people of the world . . . utterly brilliant.” —Mallory O'Meara, bestselling author of The Lady from the Black Lagoon and Girly Drinks “If this book doesn't leave with you a sense of wonder and a healthy dose of goosebumps, check your pulse—you may already be among the spirits.” —Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural Want All Paranormal Episodes? Subscribe To Our Podcast Paranormal Fears! Follow Paranormal Fears on Apple Podcasts Follow Paranormal Fears on Spotify Follow Paranormal Fears on Google Follow Paranormal Fears on Amazon Follow Paranormal Fears on Podcast Addict Follow Paranormal Fears on TuneIn Radio or in your favorite podcast app! Request To Join Our Private Community Visit our home on the web: https://www.mysteriousradio.com Follow us on Instagram @mysteriousradio Follow us on TikTok mysteriousradioTikTok Follow us on Twitter @mysteriousradio Follow us on Pinterest pinterest.com/mysteriousradio Like us on Facebook Facebook.com/mysteriousradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My special guests tonight are authors and paranormal researchers Leanna Renee Hieber and Andrea Janes here to discuss their new book called  A Haunted History of Invisible Women.  "Deliciously eerie.” —Leslie Rule, Bestselling Author     From the notorious Lizzie Borden to the innumerable, haunted rooms of Sarah Winchester's mysterious mansion this offbeat, insightful, first-ever book of its kind from the brilliant guides behind “Boroughs of the Dead,” featured on NPR.org, The New York Times, and Jezebel, explores the history behind America's female ghosts, the stereotypes, myths, and paranormal tales that swirl around them, what their stories reveal about us—and why they haunt us . . .     Sorrowful widows, vengeful jezebels, innocent maidens, wronged lovers, former slaves, even the occasional axe-murderess—America's female ghosts differ widely in background, class, and circumstance. Yet one thing unites them: their ability to instill fascination and fear, long after their deaths. Here are the full stories behind some of the best-known among them, as well as the lesser-known—though no less powerful . . .     Tales whispered in darkness often divulge more about the teller than the subject. America's most famous female ghosts, from ‘Mrs. Spencer' who haunted Joan Rivers' New York apartment to Bridget Bishop, the first person executed during the Salem witchcraft trials, mirror each era's fears and prejudices. Yet through urban legends and campfire stories, even ghosts like the nameless hard-working women lost in the infamous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire —achieve a measure of power and agency in death, in ways unavailable to them as living women.     Riveting for skeptics and believers alike, with humor, curiosity, and expertise, A Haunted History of Invisible Women offers a unique lens on the significant role these ghostly legends play both within the spook-seeking corners of our minds and in the consciousness of a nation.     Afterword by Bram Stoker Award-winning author Linda D. Addison     “An absolute must-buy for the spooky people of the world . . . utterly brilliant.” —Mallory O'Meara, bestselling author of The Lady from the Black Lagoon and Girly Drinks     “If this book doesn't leave with you a sense of wonder and a healthy dose of goosebumps, check your pulse—you may already be among the spirits.” —Marc Hartzman, author of Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural        It's super easy to access our archives!   Here's how:   iPhone Users: Access Mysterious Radio from Apple Podcasts and become a subscriber there or if you want access to even more exclusive content join us on Patreon.   Android Users: Enjoy over 800 exclusive member-only posts to include ad-free episodes, case files and more when you join us on Patreon.    Copy and Paste our link in a text message to all your family members and friends! We'll love you forever! (Check out Mysterious Radio!)  

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: (will eventually link to your Facebook Page) 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

Los juicios a las chicas de Salem acusadas de brujería finalmente comienzan con el caso contra Bridget Bishop, quien rápidamente es declarada culpable y condenada a muerte en la horca. Pero su muerte no es suficiente para sofocar la histeria colectiva creada por este caso y cinco mujeres más son juzgadas y ejecutadas por practicar la brujería en menos de un mes.

In this episode, Kitty takes us on a trip back in time to Salem in the year 1692. We learn about the two girls and accused witch Tituba, who set off the entire Salem witch panic. We meet the infamous witch hunter Cotton Matther and his associates, as well as honor a few of the victims including Giles Corey and Bridget Bishop. And Allorah and Kitty use their witchy fine-toothed comb to examine and theorize what truly happened at the Salem Witch Trials. Grab your cuppa and settle in. Don't forget, you'll find an entire page of info. on the Salem Witch Trials specially made for your Book of Shadows on our new patreon page at patreon.com/burninghallows.

Jo and Jonny discuss the life of Bridget Bishop

Exploring and learning about different practices is a great way to expand your metaphysical circle. This week, April chats with Freya Bishop about being a death midwife, reiki master, psychic medium, witch and direct descendant of Bridget Bishop. Freya is also a Presenter/Teacher and in the process of writing a book. Connect with Freya on Instagram to find out about her presenting and teaching engagements, services offered and progress on writing her book @ef_bishop. ✨ Shop and learn with The Head Witch, April: https://www.thestillroomfl.com/ ✅️ Vote for The Stillroom for the best gift shop category www.vote.orlandoweekly.com

In Part 1, we covered the life of Bridget Bishop leading up to 1692. We stopped just short of how her story unfolds in the days after her arrest. Although she was hardly the first person accused, she was the first to be brought before the court of Oyer and Terminer. Join local Salem tour guides Jeffrey and Sarah, as they explore the last weeks of Bridget Bishop's life.Resources:Because Bridget Bishop can be such a contested character in the historical record, we would like to note that we adhered closely to that of Marilynne K. Roach's interpretation. We would highly recommend her works for further reading including:Six Women of Salem: The Untold Story of the Accused and Their Accusers in the Salem Witch Trials (2013)The Salem Witch Trials: A Day-by-Day Chronicle of a Community Under Siege (2004)"Salem Witch Trials Documentary Archive and Transcription Project"https://salem.lib.virginia.edu/tag/bishop_bridget.html "Bridget Bishop Home and Orchards, Site of" https://salemwitchmuseum.com/locations/bridget-bishop-home-and-orchards-site-of/You know what to do:www.salemthepodcast.comInstagram - @salemthepodcast Email - hello@salemthepodcast.comYoutube - Salem The PodcastBook a tour with Sarahwww.bewitchedtours.comBook a tour with Jeffreywww.btftours.comIntro/Outro Music from Uppbeat:https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/unfamiliar-facesLicense code: NGSBY7LA1HTVAUJE

In Part 1, we covered the life of Bridget Bishop leading up to 1692. We stopped just short of how her story unfolds in the days after her arrest. Although she was hardly the first person accused, she was the first to be brought before the court of Oyer and Terminer. Join local Salem tour guides Jeffrey and Sarah, as they explore the last weeks of Bridget Bishop's life. Resources: Because Bridget Bishop can be such a contested character in the historical record, we would like to note that we adhered closely to that of Marilynne K. Roach's interpretation. We would highly recommend her works for further reading including: Six Women of Salem: The Untold Story of the Accused and Their Accusers in the Salem Witch Trials (2013) The Salem Witch Trials: A Day-by-Day Chronicle of a Community Under Siege (2004) "Salem Witch Trials Documentary Archive and Transcription Project" https://salem.lib.virginia.edu/tag/bishop_bridget.html  "Bridget Bishop Home and Orchards, Site of"  https://salemwitchmuseum.com/locations/bridget-bishop-home-and-orchards-site-of/ You know what to do: www.salemthepodcast.com Instagram - @salemthepodcast Email - hello@salemthepodcast.com Youtube - Salem The Podcast Book a tour with Sarah www.bewitchedtours.com Book a tour with Jeffrey www.btftours.com Intro/Outro Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/unfamiliar-faces License code: NGSBY7LA1HTVAUJE

It has certainly been a crazy week here in Witch City! The iconic 9-ft bronze statue of Elizabeth Montgomery was doused in bright red paint. The Satanic Temple was also attacked by an arsonist. Local Salem tour guides Sarah & Jeffrey share some details and discuss the immediate public response. They also chat about attending a memorial service for the 330th anniversary of Bridget Bishop's execution.Resources:SALEM NEWShttps://www.salemnews.com/news/vandalism-of-samantha-leads-to-foot-chase/article_16a8c7c4-e5e5-11ec-a91f-5342bc464847.htmlNBC BOSTONhttps://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/landmark-bewitched-statue-in-salem-mass-vandalized/2740472/https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/person-arrested-after-fire-at-satanic-temple-in-salem/2745073/You know what to do:www.salemthepodcast.comInstagram - @salemthepodcast Email - hello@salemthepodcast.comYoutube - Salem The PodcastBook a tour with Jeffreywww.btftours.comBook a tour with Sarahwww.bewitchedtours.comIntro/Outro Music from Uppbeat:https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/unfamiliar-facesLicense code: NGSBY7LA1HTVAUJE

It has certainly been a crazy week here in Witch City! The iconic 9-ft bronze statue of Elizabeth Montgomery was doused in bright red paint. The Satanic Temple was also attacked by an arsonist. Local Salem tour guides Sarah & Jeffrey share some details and discuss the immediate public response. They also chat about attending a memorial service for the 330th anniversary of Bridget Bishop's execution. Resources: SALEM NEWS https://www.salemnews.com/news/vandalism-of-samantha-leads-to-foot-chase/article_16a8c7c4-e5e5-11ec-a91f-5342bc464847.html NBC BOSTON https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/landmark-bewitched-statue-in-salem-mass-vandalized/2740472/ https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/person-arrested-after-fire-at-satanic-temple-in-salem/2745073/ You know what to do: www.salemthepodcast.com Instagram - @salemthepodcast  Email - hello@salemthepodcast.com Youtube - Salem The Podcast Book a tour with Jeffrey www.btftours.com Book a tour with Sarah www.bewitchedtours.com Intro/Outro Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/unfamiliar-faces License code: NGSBY7LA1HTVAUJE

Producer/Host: R.W. Estela The post A Word in Edgewise 6/13/22: Of Bridget Bishop, Dorothy Sayers, & the Strawberry Moon . . . first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producer/Host: R.W. Estela The post A Word in Edgewise 6/13/22: Of Bridget Bishop, Dorothy Sayers, & the Strawberry Moon . . . first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

June 10, 1692. Accusations of witchcraft spark hysteria in a Massachusetts town, leading to the execution of Bridget Bishop – the first victim of the Salem Witch Trials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bridget Bishop may be the most well-known name from the Salem Witch Trials, and for good reason. She was the first person to be brought to trial, and subsequently the first to be found guilty and executed. She was hanged on June 10th 1692. Join local Salem tour guides Sarah and Jeffrey as they cover what we know of her story leading up to 1692.Resources:Because Bridget Bishop can be such a contested character in the historical record, we would like to note that we adhered closely to that of Marilynne K. Roach. We would highly recommend her works for further reading including:Six Women of Salem: The Untold Story of the Accused and Their Accusers in the Salem Witch Trials (2013)The Salem Witch Trials: A Day-by-Day Chronicle of a Community Under Siege (2004)"Salem Witch Trials Documentary Archive and Transcription Project"https://salem.lib.virginia.edu/tag/bishop_bridget.html "Bridget Bishop Home and Orchards, Site of" https://salemwitchmuseum.com/locations/bridget-bishop-home-and-orchards-site-of/You know what to do:www.salemthepodcast.comInstagram - @salemthepodcast Email - hello@salemthepodcast.comYoutube - Salem The PodcastBook a tour with Jeffreywww.btftours.comBook a tour with Sarahwww.bewitchedtours.comIntro/Outro Music from Uppbeat:https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/unfamiliar-facesLicense code: NGSBY7LA1HTVAUJE

Bridget Bishop may be the most well-known name from the Salem Witch Trials, and for good reason. She was the first person to be brought to trial, and subsequently the first to be found guilty and executed. She was hanged on June 10th 1692. Join local Salem tour guides Sarah and Jeffrey as they cover what we know of her story leading up to 1692. Resources: Because Bridget Bishop can be such a contested character in the historical record, we would like to note that we adhered closely to that of Marilynne K. Roach. We would highly recommend her works for further reading including: Six Women of Salem: The Untold Story of the Accused and Their Accusers in the Salem Witch Trials (2013) The Salem Witch Trials: A Day-by-Day Chronicle of a Community Under Siege (2004) "Salem Witch Trials Documentary Archive and Transcription Project" https://salem.lib.virginia.edu/tag/bishop_bridget.html  "Bridget Bishop Home and Orchards, Site of"  https://salemwitchmuseum.com/locations/bridget-bishop-home-and-orchards-site-of/ You know what to do: www.salemthepodcast.com Instagram - @salemthepodcast  Email - hello@salemthepodcast.com Youtube - Salem The Podcast Book a tour with Jeffrey www.btftours.com Book a tour with Sarah www.bewitchedtours.com Intro/Outro Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/unfamiliar-faces License code: NGSBY7LA1HTVAUJE

In Episode 426: Police Officer's Paranormal Life, we are joined by Dave. Dave doesn't listen to The Confessionals and didn't know he was scheduled for an interview until a few weeks beforehand when his wife Brandy sprung it on him! Even though he wasn't prepared to tell his experiences, Dave didn't disappoint. He begins his story by revealing that his ancestor, Bridget Bishop, was the first person executed for witchcraft during the Salem witch trials in 1692. Considering that this family history could be a reason for the paranormal experiences in his life, Dave goes on to tell us about Hatman, his experiences on duty as a police officer, and even his strange relationship with electronics, in which he seems to drain them of all their energy.  Become a VIP for early access to the "Expedition Dogman" premiere at merkel.media! VIP Premiere: Available exclusively on merkel.media Public Premiere: 3/25/22 on The Confessionals YouTube Become a member for AD FREE listening and EXTRA shows: theconfessionalspodcast.com/join MAILING ADDRESS: STE 361 88 Glocker Way, Pottstown, PA 19465 SPONSORS GET Surfshark: surfshark.deals/confessionals GET Cerebral: getcerebral.com/tony GET SIMPLISAFE TODAY: simplisafe.com/confessionals GET Hello Fresh: hellofresh.com/confessionals16 Promo Code: "confessionals16" for 16 FREE MEALS!!! Get Emergency Food Supplies: www.preparewiththeconfessionals.com Get Beard Oil: bit.ly/2FbOhN5 CONNECT WITH US Website: www.theconfessionalspodcast.com Email: theconfessionals@theconfessionalspodcast.com Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://www.theconfessionalspodcast.com/the-newsletter SOCIAL MEDIA Subscribe to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/2TlREaI TikTok: @theconfessionals Discord: https://discord.gg/KDn4D2uw7h Show Instagram: theconfessionalspodcast Tony's Instagram: tonymerkelofficial Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheConfessionalsPodcas Twitter: @TConfessionals Tony's Twitter: @tony_merkel

BrujasTérmino:Es una persona que practica la brujería.Maleficae (maléfica): se utilizó para designarlas en Europa durante la Edad Media.La palabra “bruja” es algo dudosa, posiblemente de origen portugués, “bruxa” o del catalán “bruixa”. El término “witch”, podría derivar de “wik”, palabra celta.La imagen de una bruja es muy variable en función de cada cultura. Algunos la asocian con la clarividencia, otros con el Chaman (quien es un especialista de la comunicación entre la naturaleza y los difuntos), unos al “brujo”, orientado a la curación del cuerpo y alma.La bruja (en femenino) es un personaje recurrente en los cuentos, novelas, películas, así como en ciertas fiestas populares.Historia: En la Biblia son mencionadas, pero condenadas por Moisés. Se alude a Saúl consultar a una bruja para poder hablar con el profeta Samuel, ya muerto. La intención era que le dijera cómo ganarle en la batalla a los filistinos. La bruja le dice que él y sus hijos morirán. Al día siguiente el hijo muere en batalla y Saúl se suicida. En el Éxodo también se condena a las brujas: “No permitirás que una bruja viva”. En la mitología griega tenemos a la diosa Hécate, quien fue asociada con la luz, magia, brujería, nigromancia y hechicería. Se le representa en forma triple (esto nos recuerda un poco la influencia de Dario Argento para crear a su triunvirato de brujas: Las Tres Madres). En la edad media, el rey Clodoveo I, promulgó la llamada “Lex Salica” condenando a las brujas a pagar fuertes multas. También se desarrolló una literatura de inquisición denunciando sus poderes maléficos, entre la que figura “Le Marteu des sorcieres”, primer libro de bolsillo. En 1326, a través de la bula pontificia del papa Juan XXII, comenzó una persecución a las brujas que se extendió por cerca de cuatro siglos. Por lo general eran objetivo las mujeres que estaban al margen de la sociedad, así como viudas y solteras. El estereotipo de una bruja está presente desde los juicios de los años 1420 y se mantuvo durante más de dos siglos. Es a través de estos procesos dirigidos contra las brujas y magos, que las creencias y los mitos se establecieron y se consolidaron. Claude Seignolle expresa:Satán tuvo a sus sacerdotes, que fueron los brujos. Y el rey de los infiernos también tuvo sacerdotisas, que fueron las brujas. Como consecuencia de que solo los hombres eran admitidos en el servicio del Señor, las mujeres, excluidas del mismo, se sintieron más atraídas hacia su rival oscuro que terminó acogiéndolas en mayor número. Incluso llegó a decirse que había mil brujas por cada brujo. La proporción de las mujeres en la muchedumbre que se afanaba en la adoración del Macho Cabrío superaba en mucho la de los hombres. Un sacerdote católico del siglo XV decidió publicar un manual demonológico, el “Malleus Maleficarun” o el “Martillo de las brujas” en latín.El libro fue escrito por autores alemanes: Henrich Kramer y Jacob Sprenger.El clérigo Henrich Kramer se la pasaba dando sermones sobre brujas, a lo que Helena Shuberin le dio desplantes en público diciendo que estaba enfocándose en la brujería y no en las doctrinas religiosas, además, que ya no atendería a sus sermones. Kramer se molestó, ya que Helena también tenía un encuentro con otro hombre. Este estaba enfermo y el doctor le dijo que dejara de visitarla. Falleció y fue acusada de asesinarlo. El juicio no procedió y la liberaron. Por lo tanto, Kramer solicitó otro juicio alegando que la mujer lo maldijo en la calle diciendo “espero que te mueras”, creo que odiaba a este hombre por cómo era. Como liberaron a Helena y al ser acusada de maldecir, no tuvo consecuencias, sin embargo, el hombre se obsesionó con esta mujer y eventualmente el arzobispo de Innsbruck le dijo que tenía un problema muy grande y lo expulsó de la ciudad. Así es como Kramer decide, en represalia, escribir un libro sobre cómo identificar brujas, basándose en el odio que sintió. Se cree que viralizó la creencia, pues se vio un incremento en la histeria colectiva después de su publicación.El interés del “Martillo de las brujas” reside en la síntesis de una variedad de creencias sobre ellas, presentadas en formato de compendio bien estructurado y completo. Brinda un soporte teológico sobre los ideales que pretendían promover.El libro indicaba cómo identificar, interrogar y cazar a las brujas. Por más de cien años, vendió más copias que cualquier otro título publicado en Europa. Teólogos de la Facultad de Colonia lo juzgaron como antiético, por recomendar procedimientos ilegales y en contra de las prácticas de la demonología cristiana.Las ejecuciones de brujas se legitimaban en favor de las confesiones que los inquisidores les arrancaban, a menudo bajo tortura o engaño, y confundiendo a las inculpadas con promesas falsas. Historiadores estiman hoy en día que el número de víctimas se situó entre 50,000 y 100,000 personas. El país con mayor incidencia en quema de brujas fue Alemania.¿Cómo se erradicaron estos juicios?La creencia en las brujas y los procesos comenzaron a ponerse en duda a finales del siglo XVII.En Inglaterra, la ley contra la brujería fue abolida en 1736, aunque no impidió el ahorcamiento de la última bruja inglesa en 1808. Las últimas condenadas que fueron quemadas en Europa datan del siglo XVIII y principios del siglo XIX.Matthew Hopkins, detector de brujas:Este hombre era contratado para encontrar brujas en múltiples pueblos de Inglaterra. Por lo regular eran mujeres viejas y muy pobres. Para ponerlas a prueba, buscaba marcas como mordeduras de pulgas, verrugas en la cara, dientes gastados y utilizaba una aguja de tres pulgadas de largo para picarlas. Si no sentían dolor, entonces eran brujas. El problema es que la aguja era retráctil, así que la persona no sentía dolor y terminaba siendo acusada o ejecutada. Fue responsable de trescientas ejecuciones.La Inquisición en la Nueva España:Durante el virreinato en México, el Santo Oficio no podía acusar ni proceder contra los indígenas.A diferencia de las brujas europeas que eran malvadas y destructoras (o al menos eso se creía), las novohispanas presentan una figura de construcción y cuidado por la realidad que significaba vivir en la tierra americana. Por lo general eran acusadas de hechicería aquellas que se encargaban de la magia erótica, es decir, al unir a dos personas que de forma oficial no tendrían posibilidad.Otro tipo de oficio, como la curandera, no era perseguido por la Inquisición, ya que lo tenía prohibido por tratarse de personas indígenas. La hoguera no figuraba como castigo, sino doscientos azotes, destierro o amonestación económica.En el caso de Estados Unidos, a pesar de que la caza de brujas iba en decadencia en Europa, se volvieron muy populares debido al contexto social: la guerra con los franceses, la terrible epidemia de la viruela y los posibles ataques de los nativos. Esto creó un ambiente ideal para buscar chivos expiatorios. Es en Salem, Massachussets, donde se realizaron los famosos juicios de Salem en 1692. Comenzaron cuando Elizabeth Parris, de nueve años, y Abigail Williams, de once, empezaron a sufrir ataques, contorsiones corporales y a gritar de manera incontrolable. Hoy en día se cree que fue a raíz del envenenamiento de un hongo que crea espasmos y alucinaciones. Cuando más chicas comenzaron a sufrir síntomas similares, tres mujeres fueron acusadas de brujería, entre ellas Tituba, una mujer esclava del padre de Parris. Ella confesó ser bruja junto a otras mujeres. En junio 10, colgaron a la primera bruja, Bridget Bishop y después de un largo juicio y ciento cincuenta acusaciones, se mandó a la horca a dieciocho personas. Entre ellas, seis hombres. Un caso similar se vivió en Connecticut, en donde acusaron a cuarenta y seis personas y asesinaron a once. Creencias: Prueba del agua: se tenía la idea de que, para comprobar si una mujer era bruja, debían atarla de brazos y pies y aventarla al agua. Si flotaba era bruja, si se hundía era inocente. Caso de Grace Sherwood, que se hundió y de todos modos fue llevada a prisión. Prueba de la oración: se les pedía que recitaran una oración sin equivocarse en la dicción. La idea era que a los brujos se les dificulta decir palabras sagradas, por lo general el Padre Nuestro. Hubo casos en los que no se equivocaban y se consideraba un acto del demonio que saliera todo sin errores, terminaban siendo ejecutados. Prueba del tacto: se dice que las brujas tienen alta sensibilidad a ser tocadas. Si no hacían ningún gesto, entonces eran inocentes, pero sí se movían, se consideraba una prueba de la existencia de fuerzas del ocultismo. El pastel: los cazadores de brujas tomaban orina de bruja y luego cocinaban un pastel. Se lo daban a un perro para comer y, si en realidad era culpable, este estaría encantado y diría el nombre de la bruja. Religión:En los tiempos modernos, las mujeres practican Wicca, una religión oficial en los Estados Unidos y Canadá. Evitan el mal y la aparición de este a toda costa. Su lema es “no lastimar a nadie”. Viven en la naturaleza. Siguen el “Libro de las sombras” para realizar sus hechizos. Utilizan remedios naturales con el propósito de prevenir daños. Son curanderas, esto es muy diferente al estereotipo. En 2010 aún se registraron actos de violencia hacia las brujas, como el ejemplo de una madre soltera que fue quemada viva en Papua, Nueva Guinea.La iniciación de una bruja:Según el antropólogo español Carmelo Lison Tolosana, las brujas maestras sacan de sus camas por las noches a niños y niñas para llevarlos al aquelarre. No se les obliga a que juren su fe porque son demasiado pequeños, pero sí son presentados al demonio. Cuando cumplen seis años, los convencen para que renuncien a Cristo.Llega la ceremonia donde jurarán lealtad a Satanás con una serie de acciones como el “Osculum Infame” por parte del novicio. Una vez hecho esto, el diablo los marca con la uña de su mano izquierda en alguna parte de su cuerpo.Aún no son brujos, pero con los nuevos poderes que han obtenido, están obligados a realizar maldades, dirigidos por su bruja maestra. Solo con el paso del tiempo recibirán la dignidad de hacer cosas por ellos mismos mediante la bendición del demonio en el aquelarre.Prácticas: Sabbat: es una deformación de Sabasius, es decir, Bacchus, dios griego de la fertilidad y el vino. Son fiestas organizadas en honor al Dios Cornudo de la fecundidad y de la naturaleza, encarnado por Dioniso, Pan o Mithra. Las fiestas se acompañaban de liberaciones, danzas y orgías sexuales con el fin de estimular la fecundidad de las tierras. A partir de la Edad Media y por reacción de la Iglesia católica, ese Dios Cornudo comenzó a ser considerado el propio Satanás o Lucifer, y se transformó en la misa negra. Los Sabbat son ocho y están relacionados con los cambios naturales de la Tierra durante el año, los solsticios y equinoccios. Vuelo de brujas. Metamorfosis. En el cine: Rosemary's Baby, (1968). Suspiria, (1977). Alucarda, (1977). Inferno, (1980). Veneno para las hadas, (1984). Warlock, (1989). Hocus Pocus, (1993). The Craft, (1996). The Blair Witch Project, (1999). Mother Of Tears, (2007). The Witch, (2016). Season Of the Witch, (2017). Créditos:Radio Horror es producido por Caro Arriaga y Rael Aguilar.Edición por Matías Beltrando desde Destek Soporte.Música:Closing Theme Hounds of Love por Dan Luscombe (Intro), Insiders por Joe Crotty (Intro), Patchwork por Patchworker f.k.a. [friendzoned] (Spoilers) y Nightlong por FSM Team (Outro).★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week, Laura, Krysta and Dean are joined by the Amazing Kate from the long running Ignorance Was Bliss Podcast as they wade into the waters of the Salem Witch Trials. With over two hours of story, they broke the show into two parts. It begins with Krysta getting familiar with a Witch's Familiar as she drops some weird facts on Black Cats! Plus she has a question about what website would you build? Then they dig into the pressures of the Salem Village/Salem Town area that made them ripe for the hysteria of the Witch Trials, they discuss the girls 'affected' by the supposed witchcraft and the theory of ergot poisoning. Then they discuss Tituba's confession and how that lead to the hysteria which led to more innocent men and women being charged with witchcraft. They also briefly discuss the first to be hanged,Bridget Bishop and how her accusation might have been a case of mistaken identity...all this and more on this week's episode of the Family Plot Podcast!

In this episode we discuss some of the main aspects of candle magic. We discuss the background of candle magic, candle magic basics such as colors of candles, types of candles, how phases of the moon impact candle magic/spells, herbs to pair with candle magic, and essential oils for candle magic. We also briefly discuss todays date- 2/22/22 and the significance of it! If your interested in candle magic, check out our Patreon for bonus information about candle magic we couldn't cover. On Patreon this week we cover what the flame means and the types of flames, how days of the week correspond to candle magic, colors of candles and their meanings, crystals and semi-precious stones to pair with candle magic, ways to cleanse and charge your candles before casting, divination by smoke, and divination by wax- as well as interpreting the smoke and wax. Follow us on instagram @lifesawitchpod!https://www.patreon.com/lifesawitchpodcastSources:Moon Magic by Aurora LaneCandle Magic for Beginners by Mystic DylanThe Candle Magic Spell Book by Bridget Bishop

On this weeks episode, Blake covers the deaths of Bridget Bishop and Alice Parker during the Salem Witch Trials with special guest Tommy Bravos!! This is part one of six episodes related to the Salem Witch Trials. Blake and Tommy also discuss ghosts that roam Salem, Massachusetts. Email your ghost stories to hauntedhometownspodcast@gmail.com cause everyone loves a ghost story!

It's finally here everyone, the Salem Witch Trials. Although I initially intended to make this the grand finale, it was just a disservice to you all as I continued to research and plan future episodes. This is part two. Contact infoeffeduphistory@gmail.com@effeduphistory on all socialsBook a Tour of Salem, MAhttps://www.viator.com/tours/Salem/Curses-and-Crimes-Candlelight-Tour/d22414-325232P2Buy Me A Coffee:buymeacoffee.com/effeduphistoryInterested in starting a podcast of your own? I highly suggest using buzzsprout to list and post! If you use my affiliate link, you get a $20 amazon gift card after 2 paid months.https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1630084Sources:Special thanks to historyofmassachusetts.org, I used so many sources from them, it maxed out the description character limit.  Here's a list of the pages for more information:https://historyofmassachusetts.org/timeline-of-the-salem-witch-trials/"Reverend Samuel Parris""Bridget Bishop, Witch or Easy Target?""Susannah Martin Accused Witch from Salisbury""The Trial of Rebecca Nurse," "Sarah Good Accused Witch""Elizabeth Howe Salem""Sarah Wildes""John Proctor First Male Accused Witch""Martha Carrier Salem""John Willard Salem""George Jacobs, Sr Salem""Reverend George Burroughs Salem""Martha Corey""Margaret Scott Salem""Ann Pudeator Salem""Mary Parker Salem""Samuel Wardwell Salem""Alice Parker Salem""Wilmot Redd Salem"https://www.history.com/news/7-bizarre-witch-trial-testshttps://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/rules-massachusetts-court-of-oyer-and-terminer/https://salemwitchmuseum.com/locations/bridget-bishop-home-and-orchards-site-of/http://explorehistory.ou.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Thomas-Brattle-to-an-Unnamed-Clergyman.pdf (letter from Brattle)https://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/evans/N00531.0001.001?view=tochttps://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-431/ergothttps://www.jstor.org/stable/27851542?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contentshttps://people.umass.edu/dcooley/FYS_articles/Spanos%20&%20Gottlieb%20Salem%20rebuttal%20Science%2076.pdfAfter the Fact: The Art of Historical Detectionby James West Davidson and Mark Hailton Lytle. Chapter 3 “The Visible and Invisible Worlds of Salem.Music:Medieval Loop One, Headless Horseman, and Celebration by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/effeduphistory)

It's finally here everyone, the Salem Witch Trials. Although I initially intended to make this the grand finale, it was just a disservice to you all as I continued to research and plan future episodes. Part 1.Contact infoeffeduphistory@gmail.com@effeduphistory on all socialsBook a Tour of Salem, MAhttps://www.viator.com/tours/Salem/Curses-and-Crimes-Candlelight-Tour/d22414-325232P2Buy Me A Coffee:buymeacoffee.com/effeduphistoryInterested in starting a podcast of your own? I highly suggest using buzzsprout to list and post! If you use my affiliate link, you get a $20 amazon gift card after 2 paid months.https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1630084 Sources:Special thanks to historyofmassachusetts.org, I used so many sources from them, it maxed out the description character limit.  Here's a list of the pages for more information:https://historyofmassachusetts.org/timeline-of-the-salem-witch-trials/ "Reverend Samuel Parris" "Bridget Bishop, Witch or Easy Target?""Susannah Martin Accused Witch from Salisbury""The Trial of Rebecca Nurse," "Sarah Good Accused Witch""Elizabeth Howe Salem""Sarah Wildes""John Proctor First Male Accused Witch""Martha Carrier Salem""John Willard Salem""George Jacobs, Sr Salem""Reverend George Burroughs Salem""Martha Corey" "Margaret Scott Salem""Ann Pudeator Salem""Mary Parker Salem""Samuel Wardwell Salem""Alice Parker Salem""Wilmot Redd Salem"https://www.history.com/news/7-bizarre-witch-trial-testshttps://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/rules-massachusetts-court-of-oyer-and-terminer/https://salemwitchmuseum.com/locations/bridget-bishop-home-and-orchards-site-of/http://explorehistory.ou.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Thomas-Brattle-to-an-Unnamed-Clergyman.pdf (letter from Brattle)https://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/evans/N00531.0001.001?view=tochttps://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-431/ergothttps://www.jstor.org/stable/27851542?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contentshttps://people.umass.edu/dcooley/FYS_articles/Spanos%20&%20Gottlieb%20Salem%20rebuttal%20Science%2076.pdfAfter the Fact: The Art of Historical Detectionby James West Davidson and Mark Hailton Lytle. Chapter 3 “The Visible and Invisible Worlds of Salem.Music:Medieval Loop One, Headless Horseman, and Celebration by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/effeduphistory)

Dr. Vitka of Spellbound Tours Salem, Bridget of Paragem (Paranormal Investigations) & special guest, Roger Herson of The Salem Night Tour. We visit what's going on as fall is in full swing in New England. We wanted to bring back from our first Descendants of Salem conversation some new revelations in the research to Bridget Bishop. What was she connected to? What happened to her husband after she was executed? How is that even relative to us? Well, listen and learn, friends! Please send any suggestions for future episodes to us via our facebook page - Spellbound Salem Radio!Stay Spoopy!

My loves, we are back! And I bring to you an interview I have been excitedly plotting. Shepherding those at the end of their life, helping families mourn and celebrate the lives of their loved ones, and bridging the gap between the living and the dead, Freya Bishop is an incredible person who I am honored and thrilled to have share with us her amazing story.*Trigger warning, while not going into any explicit details, this episode will talk about death and dying, so please bear that in mind and take care of you when choosing whether to listen.If you'd like to see the video of this episode's interview, see Freya's killer sweater, and get access to past bonus stories for a mere $1 a month, visit patreon.com/rockettefox.fantasticallystrange.comfacebook.com/fantasticallystrangeinstagram.com/fantasticallystrangetwitter.com/fantasticoddpodGive Freya a follow atwww.instagram.com/ef_bishop/www.facebook.com/thebishopwitchAmazing logo illustration by Constance Hermitinstagram.com/constancehermitKiller theme song "Hey Dorothy" by Cruz Machinefacebook.com/draven

Tanya Lee's laptop is back from the laptop hospital and the girls are back in full force too! They got their big girl juice. They got their assistants. And they got their awful stories to tell! Bee way undersells her topic because Tanya Lee is JAZZED ABOUT IT! Tanya Lee takes you back to Salem, where Bee really wants to go and reconnect with her people, to talk witch...or just a woman who thinks for herself? You decide. In case you missed it, the girls will only be posting every two weeks until October due to insane work loads and current sparsity of free time. WebsitePatreonInstagramTwitterFacebookTikTokYoutubeSupport the show (https://patreon.com/howawfulpodcast)

Lyceums were part of an educational movement in the New England area during the Victorian era. These were places that hosted some of the greatest orators of the time and one in particular was the scene of Alexander Graham Bell making the first successful long distance phone call. This would be the Salem Lyceum Hall. Today it is Turner's Seafood Grill and Market. This sits on land once owned by Bridget Bishop who was the first to die during the Salem Witch Trials. Is this land cursed? Is that why there are ghost stories connected to this property? Join us as we explore the history and haunts of the Lyceum Hall. The Moment in Oddity was suggested by Gail Frederick and features an abandoned town of Disneyesque castles and This Month in History features The Niagara Movement forming. This episode is brought to you by I Know What Scares You Podcast. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2021/07/ep-392-lyceum-hall.html Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump Music used in this episode: Main Theme: Lurking in the Dark by Muse Music with Groove Studios (Moment in Oddity) Vanishing by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4578-vanishing License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license (This Month in History) In Your Arms by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3906-in-your-arms License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Outro Music: Happy Fun Punk by Muse Music with Groove Studios All other music licensing: PODCASTMUSIC.COM License Synchronization, Mechanical, Master Use and Performance Direct License for a Single Podcast Series under current monthly subscription. Jurassic Coast by 5 Alarm Music

Episode 9:  Descendants of SalemJoin Dr. Vitka of Spellbound Tours and Bridget the Goblin of ParaGEM as they discuss local happenings in and around Salem, Massachusetts. They will be joined by a Salem Descendant with lineage links to Bridget Bishop (d. 7/10/1692). We will discuss the history of his ancestors, Bridget and her husband Thomas Oliver and so many more facts and fokelore surrounding events of the past and how they still resonate in Salem today!Do YOU have familial ties to Salem? How can you find out?! Join us for this jam-packed ninth episode!

June 10, 1692. Bridget Bishop is loaded into a two-wheeled cart and brought from her Salem jail cell to a pasture on a hill, where a rope is hanging from freshly-installed gallows. A crowd forms around her: law officers to read the death warrant, ministers to offer last rites, and onlookers, curious to see a witch in the flesh. Bishop's execution raises doubts that could have stopped the Salem witch trials in their tracks. But instead, it became the first in a deluge of convictions, trials, and hangings that made the summer of 1692 go down in infamy. What happened that summer to cause a witch hunt? And what can we learn from the story of 19 supposed witches condemned to death? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Monique starts us off with the history of Bridget Bishop and the property at 43 Center Street in Salem, MA before sharing the personal experience that inspired this week’s story. Then Amy dives into an account that is equal parts awful and incredible. But don’t you worry. There’s a new boss bitch in town, and her name is Lisa McVey. If you liked this episode, please take a moment to rate, review, and subscribe.

This week Rowan and Tracey share the stories of two women known today as famous witches, but were they really witches at all?Tracey talks about Bridget Bishop the first person killed in the Salem Witch Trials and Rowan shares the story of Mother Shipton a 15th century herbalist.If you want to support the show check us out on Patreon at patreon.com/willingandfable or check out our merch at willingandfable.com/merchSourcesWikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridget_Bishophttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_Shiptonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Oliver_(Salem_witch_trials)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malleus_MaleficarumSalem Witch Museumhttps://salemwitchmuseum.com/locations/bridget-bishop-home-and-orchards-site-of/Salem Lib Virginia Eduhttp://salem.lib.virginia.edu/people/bishop_court.htmlMuseum Hack https://museumhack.com/who-was-bridget-bishop/Thought cohttps://www.thoughtco.com/bridget-bishop-biography-3530330Biographyhttps://biography.yourdictionary.com/bridget-bishopHistory.comhttps://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/salem-witch-trialsBiography.comhttps://www.biography.com/news/real-witches-in-historyMother Shipton.co.ukhttps://www.mothershipton.co.uk/the-story/Readexhttps://www.readex.com/blog/messenger-should-not-be-hanged-enduring-mystery-mother-shipton-englands-most-famous-prophetYorkshire Posthttps://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/mother-shipton-legend-yorkshires-famous-prophetess-347081True Witch Trialshttps://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/true-stories/what-really-happened-during-the-1692-salem-witch-trials/news-story/8433744aaef7dffb81badfa11cd4bf76Nesl.eduhttps://www.nesl.edu/blog/detail/a-true-legal-horror-story-the-laws-leading-to-the-salem-witch-trialsBartlebyhttps://www.bartleby.com/essay/Causes-of-the-Salem-Witch-Trials-Political-FKCPRPFJVCHistory Channel Witch Trialshttps://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-witches

Double, double toil and trouble it's a SPOOKY HALLOWEEN SPECIAL from our Covid bubble

With Halloween fast approaching, what better time to dive into today’s topic - the role of religious ministers in the Salem Witch Trials of  Puritan New England. 17th-century New England is a time and place that many find hugely fascinating. Join Dr. Karen Bellinger as she has the privilege of exploring it from a new perspective with our guest, historian and author Isabella Connor. As scary as witches and demons are, it’s the human stuff - the devastating effects of mass hysteria and unchecked wielding of political power - that frightens me the most. So. Let’s hop onto our broomsticks and zoom back to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the winter of 1692! (recorded over zoom) Music: Danny Elfman

In this episode of International Supernatural, Liam and Alana are brewing up some Malevolent Magic. Liam reaches back in time to tell the story of Petronilla de Meath, one of the first, if not THE first, people to be burned as a witch for heresy. While Alana introduces you to the first woman executed for witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials in 17th century Massachusetts. Tangents include: Liam's big news, Will Smith’s Wild Wild West, baby Alana at bible camp, Liam and Alana don’t know why we can’t wear white after labour day.Support us through PatreonFind us on InstagramBuy our merch at RedbubbleCover art by artist and designer Zofia GuertinWorks CitedPetronilla de Meathhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petronilla_de_Meathhttps://www.headstuff.org/culture/history/terrible-people-from-history/petronilla-de-meath-irish-witch/https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/eascfa/dinner_party/place_settings/petronilla_de_meathhttps://random-times.com/2018/07/07/petronilla-de-meath-the-dramatic-history-of-the-first-witch-burned-at-the-stake/https://www.ancient-origins.net/opinion-guest-authors/pity-petronilla-de-meath-ireland-s-first-witch-burning-009711Bridget Bishop:https://historyofmassachusetts.org/bridget-bishop-witch-or-easy-target/https://www.learnreligions.com/bridget-bishop-in-salem-witch-trials-2562891https://www.thoughtco.com/bridget-bishop-biography-3530330https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridget_Bishop

This week two weirdos dive into one of histories most notorious events, the Salem Witch Trials. In total 25 people died during these trials for speculation of witchcraft. From flying monkeys, to peoples spirits showing up in bedrooms at night, mass fear was instilled in the town of Salem, Massachusetts. So join us this week while we take this journey into the unknown. Sources used:https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-witcheshttps://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/salem-witch-trialshttps://www.mtholyoke.edu/courses/rschwart/hist257/stephwhit/final/malleus.htmlhttps://www.britannica.com/event/Salem-witch-trialsJohn Proctor information:https://historyofmassachusetts.org/john-proctor-first-male-accused-witch/Bridget Bishop information:https://historyofmassachusetts.org/bridget-bishop-witch-or-easy-target/picture used for promotion:https://www.thoughtco.com/elizabeth-how-3528115

There's nothing better than staying up until 2AM watching ghost shows with your sister! After we watched Dead Files, Ghost Brothers, Paranormal Lockdown and Ghost Adventures, we each picked our favorite episode to do our story on. Brook's favorite show is Paranormal Lockdown, so of course she chose to do her story on the Beattie Mansion that Katrina and Nick investigated. Ghost Adventures went to Salem, Massachusetts and since I've been there as well, I couldn't resist their story on the Witch House and the Lyceum restaurant. Sources:Paranormal Lockdown, Season 3, Episode 8http://beattiemansion.com/about/Ghost Adventures S04, ep 18https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Witch_House https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridget_Bishop https://biography.yourdictionary.com/bridget-bishop

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In June of 1692, a convicted witch named Bridget Bishop died by hanging in Salem Village, Massachusetts. Her execution marked the beginning of a bloody chapter in early American history, as an entire community became swept up in accusations of witchcraft, fortune telling, devil worship and murder. Listen now to Part One of Five on the Salem Witch Trials on Coldest Cases!   Check us out on Twitter, Instagram, and the Generic Podcast Network website.

In the second installment of Where There Are Witches, Kit talks about the life of one of the first convicted Salem residents accused of witchcraft, Bridget Bishop.

We examine the year 1692 as Bridget bishop is the first to be executed after being convicted of being a witch.   Theme music by The Tim Kreitz Band   iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-year-was/id1458174084  Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I3itppkgflgewupxhllk632qfpm?t=The_Year_Was Podbean: https://theyearwas.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Qdd00m2NWvrViVIfAh6kA YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCzWavt8mqXHsC_uRNpU3lQ   https://historyofmassachusetts.org/bridget-bishop-witch-or-easy-target/ https://www.thoughtco.com/bridget-bishop-biography-3530330 https://www.learnreligions.com/bridget-bishop-in-salem-witch-trials-256289 https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/bridget-bishop https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-salem-witch-hangin https://www.legendsofamerica.com/ma-salemafflicted/ https://www.britannica.com/event/Salem-witch-trials/The-trials https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Good https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/world-news/salem-witches-exonerated-1968827 http://todayinclh.com/?event=six-victims-of-1692-salem-witch-trials-cleared-by-massachusetts-legislature https://www.amazon.com/Salem-Village-Witchcraft-Documentary-Conflict-Colonial/dp/1555531652 Photo:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridget_Bishop

Originally built on Bridget Bishop's apple orchard in Salem, Massachusetts, Lyceum Hall was one of the premier venues in New England in 1800s. With lectures and debates from notable authors and dignitaries people flocked to Lyceum Hall in the 19th century. Eventually the historic building was turned into a restaurant that burned to the ground in 1914. The structure was rebuilt and is home to one of the finest seafood restaurants in New England. However, the historic property is said to be extremely haunted.Join us as we take a deep dive into the history and hauntings of the old Lyceum Hall. Also, don't forget to download the Salem Ghost Map in iTunes and Google Play Take your own ghost tour of Nashville at your own pace. Our new book Southern Ghost Stories: Ghosts of Gallatin goes in depth into the history of the town and the square and makes an excellent companion to the podcast.

Bridget Bishop was the first person who was executed as a witch in Salem. Now her ghost is suspected to be haunting the city of Salem Massachusetts. Listen now to her life during the mass hysteria that consumed Salem Massachusetts in 1692.  Hosted by Crystal - https://wanderingcrystal.com For more information please check out the blog post: https://wanderingcrystal.com/history-of-the-salem-witch-trials/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wandercrystal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wandering_crystal Facebook: https://facebook.com/wanderingcrystal Music: Kevin MacLeod - Quinn's Song - The Dance Begins

  In the days following the execution of Bridget Bishop, Salem was at a crossroads. Dissenters of the use of spectral evidence were becoming more vocal but the government stood it’s ground. The group of afflicted girls grew as the attacks become stranger and more violent. Death would visit the Boston jail as one of […]

  In this episode of the podcast, we look at the execution of Bridget Bishop on June 10, 1692. We will cover the path to “Witches Hill” plus the modern day equivalent. We will cover what took place at the actual execution. A few days after the execution in Boston, the governor the Massachusetts Bay […]

  In this episode of the podcast, we are looking at the day between the trial of Bridget Bishop and her execution. There will be more accusations, more arrest and more pretrial examinations. The local ministry becomes affected by the witch accusations as more teenage girls become afflicted. In a surprise, someone involved with the […]

    In this episode of the podcast, we cover the life and trial of Bridget Bishop. On June 2, 1692, Bridget Bishop is pulled from the darkness of the witch dungeon and marched to the courtroom just down the street from her home. While teenaged girls writhe about claiming to be bewitched by her, […]

Welcome to the second week of Spooktober where we're *pressed to death* to discuss our spiritual mothers (maybe): The witches of Salem. Specifically, the trials they went through. You may have heard of it. There was a play. And a movie. And a book or two. But did any of them focus on how sexy Bridget Bishop was? (also, maybe) You can also hear us discuss how great Great British Bake Off is, how much we love Autumn/Fall, and how we're still trying to get Tom DeLonge on the podcast. Love hearing us talk/cackle/screech? Buy us a coffee (or tea!): https://ko-fi.com/conspirateapodcast (pretty please, we are three Very Thirsty Bitches)

"SHE'S A WITCH!!" Gossip, betrayal, and - of course - execution. And you thought getting along in the modern world was bad? Try surviving Salem, Massachusetts in 1692 where if you weren't popular, you were being sent to the gallows... as a witch. Listen as Elizabeth Black and Megan Moore give their take on 3 of the most well known Salem Witch Trial victims: Bridget Bishop, Rebecca Nurse, and Giles Corey.

This week Siofra adventures across the pond to Salem, Massachusetts. She has a chat about Bridget Bishop and her life in Salem with Rachel Christ, Director of Education at the Salem Witch Museum and Jill Christiansen, Assistant Director of Education at Salem Witch Museum.

This week the team take a walk around Norwich to discover the city's ties with Salem and its infamous witch trials. 

Have you ever considered that your local haunt could literally be haunted? Join us as we explore some of Salem's most haunted restaurants and bars, including a visit to Bridget Bishop's former property, the first woman hung during Salem's witch mania. What's your ghost story? E-mail us at midnightsocietyae@gmail.com or leave it as a short (3 min) voicemail at 978-938-4BOO

Welcome to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! This week, we bring you ghosts, legends, and travel tales from our witchy vacay to Salem! Mack cover the history of Bridget Bishop, the first person hanged in the Salem Witch Trials, and Liv brings you everything you ever wanted in a ghost story - she covers a Prohibition-Era FUNERAL HOME that was turned into a LIQUOR STORE!  This episode contains, foul language, some fun ghosties, and good restaurant recommendations. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped!

Episode 78: Witches Jay walks us through the history of witches. 1. Witchcraft of some sort has probably existed since humans first banded together in groups. (Prehistoric art depicts magical rites to ensure successful hunting! 2. 1400 BC: the Oracle of Delphi was the most important shrine in all Greece. (People came from all over Greece and beyond to have their questions about the future answered by the Pythia.) 3. 700 BC and 100 AD: The Druid tradition is the closest thing to what we perceive to be modern magic / witchcraft. 4. After the publication of the Malleus Maleficarum, Pope Innocent VIII issued a declaration of witchcraft in 1498. (For more than 100 years, the book sold more copies of any other book in Europe except the Bible.) 5. A tour of witches: Hecate, Baba Yaga, Morgan le Fay, Moll Dyer, Bridget Bishop, and more! (Witches! Getting ‘er done.) Sweet Dreams. XoxoZzzzzz.

You wake up unable to move, completely paralyzed. You feel something, something evil within the room. You are able to stare blankly at a horrible vision.The Old Hag.Legend tells us of a superstitious belief that a witch - or an old hag - sits or "rides" the chest of the victims, rendering them immobile.The experience is so frightening because the victims, although paralyzed, seem to have full use of their senses.In fact, it is often accompanied by strange smells, the sound of approaching footsteps, apparitions of weird shadows or glowing eyes, and the oppressive weight on the chest, making breathing difficult if not impossible.All of the body's senses are telling the victims that something real and unusual is happening to them. The spell is broken when the victim is fully awake and well completely baffled by what just happened to them since now the room is entirely normal.Confronted with such a bizarre and irrational experience, it's no wonder that many victims fear that they have been attacked in their beds by some malevolent spirit, demon or, perhaps, an alien visitor.The phenomenon occurs to both men and women of various ages and seems to happen to about 15 percent of the population at least once in a lifetime. It usually is a reoccurring phenomenon in about 10% of that group. It can occur while the victim is sleeping during the day or night, and it is a worldwide phenomenon that has been documented since ancient times. It crosses many cultures and beliefs even for those with no contact between each.The medical establishment is quite aware of this phenomenon, but has a less sensational name than "old hag syndrome" for it. They call it "sleep paralysis" or SP (sometimes ISP for "isolated sleep paralysis").So what causes it? Dr. Max Hirshkowitz, director of the Sleep Disorders Center at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Houston, says that sleep paralysis occurs when the brain is in the transition state between deep, dreaming sleep (known as REM sleep for its rapid eye movement) and waking up.During REM dreaming sleep, the brain has turned off most of the body's muscle function so we cannot act out our dreams - we are temporarily paralyzed."Sometimes your brain doesn't fully switch off those dreams - or the paralysis - when you wake up," Hirshkowitz told ABC News. "That would explain the 'frozen' feeling and hallucinations associated with sleep paralysis." According to his research, the effect only really lasts from a few seconds to as long as a minute, but in this half-dream half-awake state, to the victim it can seem much longer.In her article, "Help! I Can't Move!,"Florence Cardinal writes: "Sleep paralysis is often accompanied by vivid hallucinations. There may be a sense someone is in the room, or even hovering over you. At other times, there seems to be pressure on the chest, as though someone or something perched there. There may even be sexual attacks associated with the hallucinations.The sound of footsteps, doors opening and closing, voices, all can be a very frightening part of sleep paralysis. These are known as Hypnagogic and Hypnopompic Experiences and they are what make people dread an episode of sleep paralysis."For all their explanations, however, the sleep experts still do not know what causes the brain to screw up like this, or why some people experience it more than others.And most interesting is the fact that the phenomenon has been documented in cultures that have not been in contact with one another – its as if the phenomenon has invaded the global consciousness.In Scandinavian folklore, sleep paralysis is caused by a mare, a supernatural creature related to incubi and succubi. The mare is a damned woman, who is cursed and her body is carried mysteriously during sleep and without her noticing. In this state, she visits villagers to sit on their rib cages while they are asleep, causing them to experience nightmares. The Swedish film Marianne examines the folklore surrounding sleep paralysis.In Fiji, the experience is interpreted as kana tevoro, being "eaten" by a demon. In many cases the demon can be the spirit of a recently dead relative who has come back for some unfinished business, or has come to communicate some important news to the living. Often persons sleeping near the afflicted person say kania, kania, "eat! eat!" in an attempt to prolong the possession for a chance to converse with the dead relative or spirit and seek answers as to why he or she has come back. The person waking up from the experience is often asked to immediately curse or chase the spirit of the dead relative, which sometimes involves literally speaking to the spirit and telling him or her to go away or using expletives.In Nigeria, it appears to be far more common and recurrent among people of African descent than among whites or Nigerian Africans and is often referred to within African communities as "the Devil on your back."In Turkey sleep paralysis is called Karabasan, and is similar to other stories of demonic visitation during sleep. A supernatural being, commonly known as a jinn (cin in Turkish), comes to the victim's room, holds him or her down hard enough not to allow any kind of movement, and starts to strangle the person. To get rid of the demonic creature, one needs to pray to Allah by reading Al-Falaq and Al-Nas from the Qur'an. Moreover, in some derivatives of the stories, the jinn has a wide hat and if the person can show the courage and take its hat, the djinn becomes his slave.In Eastern Chinese folklore, it is thought that it is a mouse that can steal human breath at night. Human breath strengthens the mouse, allowing it longevity and the ability to briefly become human at night, in a similar fashion to fox spirits. The mouse sits near the person's face or under their nostrils.In Hungarian folk culture sleep paralysis can be attributed to a number of supernatural entities like wraiths witches, demonic lovers and tiny fairies.In Newfoundland, it is known as the 'Old Hag'.[23] In island folklore, the Hag can be summoned to attack a third party, like a curse. In his 1982 book, The Terror that Comes in the Night, David J. Hufford writes that in local culture the way to call the Hag is to recite the Lord's Prayer backwards.During the Salem witch trials several people reported night-time attacks by various alleged witches, including Bridget Bishop, that may have been caused by sleep paralysis.In contemporary western culture the phenomenon is said to be the work of what are known as shadow people. These are said to be entities that are entirely made up of shadows and can only be seen out of the corner of one's eye. Victims report primarily three different entities, a man with a hat, the old hag noted above, and a hooded figure.Sleep paralysis is known to involve a component of hallucination in 20% of the cases, which may explain these sightings. Sleep paralysis in combination with hallucinations has long been suggested as a possible explanation for reported alien abduction.But the question remains, why are people hallucinating the same figure? Why are they seeing what is termed as Hat Man, or The Hooded Monk, or and Old Witch even if they have had absolutely no prior knowledge or belief in such a figure?And what is more disturbing in some cases is the hallucinations and the messages from these figures is surprisingly similar.And still, more disturbing is the fact that some people experience this phenomenon while not sleeping, being fully awake and conscious in the middle of the day, and in some cases, having a witness to experience it with them.The visions of Hat Man and The Hooded Monk will be a feature of a later podcast.In the case of The Old Hag let's get some first hand accounts. This first one is from G Mulder from Minnesota:I was around twenty years of age and had to move back to my folk's house for a while as I broke up with the girl I was living with in the year of 1980. It was spring of the year and I was stressed out, but went to bed and enjoyed listening to my mystery theater on the radio, when I went to bed. I had my old bedroom back; across the hall was my other bedroom for a time. My folk's bedroom was around the corner, and they were in bed as well for they had to get up for work. I was laid off of my job, so I could sleep in.I fell asleep listening to my radio show and staring at my Right Guard deodorant can in the street light coming in through the window. My shades were pulled, yet there was some light that still filtered in.I fell asleep at some point and my radio went off after the hour timer. That is when I got my visitor. I woke up around three in the morning and noticed a red light flashing out the window, and to this day I am not sure what that was.But now awake I sat up and saw my door open enough to see into my other bedroom. What I saw was evil and scary. There was just enough light to slightly lighten up the room, but in the middle was a deep black swirling cloud. To me that is what it appeared. Just swirling in a circle, it felt real and had a consciousness. Then I saw two small red eyes peering out form the middle of it.I just stared, and when it felt the fear in me it rushed so fast in my direction it took me by surprise. It knocked me back in bed and I felt this heavy weight on my chest, like something was sitting on my holding me down. I could not breath, scream or move anything.It had me completely paralyzed, what seemed for along tome. I tried to wrestle with it, but got no where. When I screamed for my dad, it just came out like a soft muffle that no one could hear. I could turn my head slightly and see my clock and saw time slipping away during my battle with the old hag.Suddenly it was gone. I could breathe. I sat up and felt myself breathing heavy and I was dripping with sweat. This was for real, I thought. What was it? I did not see it on me; just felt the pressure and its presents.Then I looked at the door again and saw the swirling list, back in the other bedroom. Then round two happened. It rushed at me again and I went through the same scary event. This went on again for awhile, and then it let off. Before I could get out of bed, I was dead tired, but I knew I was awake.The third time happened as well and most of the night had passed. I did manage to turn the radio on again for an hour between events, and when the last one occurred it left for good. Soon after I just stared into space, trying to calm down and get a grasp at just what happened.My dad soon got up to get ready for work and the sun was just coming up. I felt it was safe to get some sleep. I noticed the can of deodorant was on the floor, something was in my room. The radio was just tuning off and I could still feel the dampness of my sweat on the sheets.I went to sleep and when I got up around noon, I told my mom of this and said I would never sleep in that room again. She though I was being silly and just had a bad dream. I do not have nor ever had a dream like that. That was real.It was years later when I read the book Communion about alien intervention. The authors experience told of aliens coming into his house and could not move, much like my experience. But with the alien encounter you usually don't remember what they do to you when they take you. I had to wonder if that happened to me. It was explained so closely to my experience.I was considering hypnosis, but never did. Then a couple years later I heard of professionals calling it sleep paralysis. You are caught in-between sleeping and awake stage. You are awake and yet you can't move, and it feels like the old hag syndrome.This may be, but I believe mine was real. I do believe in entities and they do roam, they just passed my way that night. Some people have reoccurrences over their life time. I have never experienced it since and God willing, I never will. It was my worst nightmare. I thought I was going to die that night.Here is another from Lucy who explains she was fully awake during this exchange:I had one of these experiences, only where mine differed from most were that: I was wide awake when it happened, I was not paralyzed, I was able to move freely, I didn't feel any weight on my chest and had no difficulty breathing.I did experience the exact same visual and auditory phenomena though. I heard footsteps coming down my stairs first. It made all the hairs on the back of my neck stand up and I just felt like I wasn't alone. I looked in that direction, and saw a dark form, it just looked like a glob without and general shape. I guess a "cloud" or "wisp", which I have heard it described as would fit. It was so dark that it even stood out in a pretty dark room. This thing was orbing it's way toward me, not moving. It went from the middle of the stairs, to the bottom, then was in front of a coat rack in the corner of the room, and then at my feet. I'm still not completely terrified because I think it could just be my eyes playing tricks on me combined with some creaking stairs. That was, until "it" happened.I saw a very old person (couldn't tell if it was male or female) hovering over me, with long, scraggly hair, and long sharp fingernails on it's hands, which were extended toward me. All I could see was a head and hands, nothing else. It had a REALLY mean look on it's face that haunts me until this day. It wasn't a solid figure, it looked more like what a mirage is described as, or perhaps a hologram. I pulled the covers up over my head and prayed, making a cross with my fingers across my chest. When I looked again, it was gone. When I reached to turn a light on I was afraid of what I might find, but there was nothing there. I've never seen it since. This was several years ago now.I'd never even heard of this phenomena until looking on the net to see if others have had this experience, and when I saw all these other (nearly identical) accounts, it was creepy, and convinces me there is more to it than a sleeping disorder. I believe these "things", whatever they are, are very real. The fact that I was neither asleep, nor paralyzed also rules out sleep paralysis as a viable explanation in my case.Have you experienced this phenomenon? Do you believe it is merely sleep paralysis? Or is it an unsolved mystery? Share your stories with us on our Facebook Page. Just search Unsolved Mysteries of the World. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 36: The Ghosts of Salem, MA Jay walks us through the ghosts (and witch trials) of Salem, Massachusetts. This story contains: 1. Religious zealotry. (And, perhaps a little Ergot poisoning!) 2. The Salem Witch Trials 1692. (20 people murdered by local authorities!) 3. Bridget Bishop – executed June 10, 1692. (The first executed. She’s a ghost!) 4. Correction corner: Judge HATHORN. (Jay makes a mistake!) 5. SHERIFF Corwin. (Oops! Judge Hathorne. Sheriff Corwin.) Sweet Dreams XOXOZzzz.

This, the 117th episode of CS is titled, “Which Witch?” and is a brief review of the well-known but poorly understood Salem Witch Trials.They're often brought up by critics of Christianity as examples of religious intolerance and superstition. And while they did indeed carry a bit of that, they were far more a case of a breakdown in the judicial system. The phrase “witch-hunt” refers to an attempt to find something damning in an otherwise innocent victim. What's rarely mentioned is that while there was a brief flurry of witch-hunting that went on in the New England colonies, it was a long practice in Europe from the mid-15th thru mid-18th Cs. It reached its peak in the about fifty-year span from between 1580 and 1630. It's difficult to sort out how many were executed but scholars say it was from a low of 40,000 to as high as 60,000.In light of such large numbers, the twenty executed in the Salem Trials seems trivial. But that even a single person was executed on the charge of witchcraft was a travesty of justice.Witch hunts began in the 15th C in southeast France and western Switzerland. The European witch craze was fueled by the publication of The Hammer of the Witches in 1486, by the inquisitors Heinrich Kramer and Jacob Sprenger.The trials included men and women of all ages and classes.In New England, there'd been three hangings for witchcraft prior to Salem. But the first sign of trouble in Salem Village occurred during the winter of 1692, when Elizabeth Parris the nine-year-old daughter of the village pastor and her eleven-year-old cousin Abigail Williams, began displaying bizarre behavior. The girls screamed uncontrollably, hurled items, groaned, and threw fits of wild contortions. Witchcraft immediately surfaced as a possible explanation.Suspicion quickly centered on three women living on the margins of village life. One was a homeless woman named Sarah Good. Another was an infrequent church-attender and so obviously suspicious woman named Sarah Osborne. The third was Tituba, a slave known for fortune-telling. These three were interrogated in March, 1692 and sentenced to jail.Tituba's ethnic origins are difficult to sort out but she appears to have been an African slave brought from the Caribbean to serve in the home of Pastor Samuel Parris, Elizabeth's father. She regaled the young girls with tales of the occult and indulged their desire to have their fortunes read. When the girls were caught gazing into a crystal ball, they tried to shift blame by affecting bizarre behavior that made them appear victims of spells cast on them by something malevolent or better, some-one.For anyone's who's worked with adolescent girls likely knows, it didn't take long before others of their age saw all the attention this gained them. So they affected similar behavior to get a slice of the attention pie. They accused the soft targets of women already considered odd and suspicious. Tituba was the first to be accused, but soon Sarah Good and Sarah Osborne were also implicated, questioned, and remanded to custody.Making matters more complicated was a long-running feud between the Putnam and Porter families. Charges and counter-charges of the damning charge of devil-worship flew on both sides. Pastor Parris used his pulpit to fan the flames of superstition that ANYONE in Salem might in fact be in league with Satan.In March, several more women were accused. Then, anyone who questioned the girl's veracity was suspected. Sarah Good's four-year-old daughter Dorothy was arrested and interrogated.Accusations began pouring in. More arrests made. But now many of those arrested weren't just on the fringe of Salem village life. They were upstanding members of the community and church. As tension grew, Governor William Phips set up a special court to adjudicate the cases.The first to be brought to trial was Bridget Bishop, who was accused of being a witch because her immoral lifestyle and affinity for darks clothes suggested she was in league with hell. She was found guilty and was executed by hanging in June, 1692. Five more women were executed in July, and then four men and one woman in August. The last executions took place in September when six women and three men were hung.Some of those arrested confessed they had practiced witchcraft, and accused others of being their mentors. But scholars now believe these confessions were made under duress and with the promise that by implicating others they might be allowed to go free.Giles Corey, an eighty-year-old farmer and husband of one of the accused, was also arrested in September. Corey refused to cooperate with the authorities and was subjected to a form of torture in which the subject is placed beneath an increasingly heavy load of stones in an attempt to compel him to enter a plea. After two days, Corey died without confessing.The last trial occurred at the end of April, and all five accused were found not guilty, bringing an end to the episode. In the final count, twenty were hung, one was crushed to death, and four died in prison.Twenty years later, the Massachusetts court declared the entire ordeal had been a gross injustice and ordered indemnifications be paid to the victims' families.At the time, two of New England's most influential leaders were the father and son, Increase and Cotton Mather. Increase, who became president of Harvard, believed in the reality of witchcraft and has been blamed for much of what happened in Salem. But he severely criticized the proceedings and use of spectral evidence which was central to the case.Spectral evidence was the testimony of the young girls and their supporters who claimed they saw certain things that must mean the accused were in fact witches bent on the spiritual and social unraveling of the Salem community. They saw what they described as ghost-like images. Increase Mather decried the use of such spectral evidence as being inappropriate to condemn someone to death. His son Cotton took a similar position, first writing against witchcraft, then deploring the manner in which the trials were conducted.It was the two-fold whammy of the Mather's condemnation of spectral evidence and that the girls apparently began to stretch out a bit to see just what they could get away with that moved people to begin to wonder what was going on in Salem. It's one thing to accuse oddballs and misfits of being witches. But when some of the community's most respected members and people known for their upstanding virtue were accused à Well, maybe we've been played by a handful of teens.While religious superstition fueled the panic that fired the Salem Witch Trials, it was in fact a failure of the judicial system that saw people hanged. And while Pastor Parris stirred the pot in Salem with his use of the pulpit to fuel suspicion, it was the work of two other pastors, Increase and Cotton Mather that moved the people of Salem and Massachusetts to calm down and end the trials.We turn now in the balance of this episode to tie off the Puritanism of New England.Within a single generation, the original Puritan vision of a City on a Hill was already dimming. A new cosmopolitanism from Europe had transformed cities like Boston. By the early 18th C, American Puritanism had split into three factions.First there were Congregational churches, which down-played Calvinist doctrines and looked to the Enlightenment. These came to be called the “Old Lights.”Then there were those who continued to practice the rigid Calvinism of their forebears, referred to as the “Old Calvinists.”The third group emerged from the “Great Awakening” with its pietistic emphasis on a “new birth.” The “New Lights.”Puritanism wasn't static on either side of the Atlantic. It couldn't be since their political contexts were vastly different. English Puritans were engaged in a civil war, while New England Puritans were carving a life out of a new world. Despite minor variations like the New England Halfway Covenant, the Puritan theological core remained the same. The Westminster Confession of Faith is a solid guide in identifying the theological tenets of Puritanism.The Confession was the work of the Westminster Assembly which met from 1643-9.The Assembly was a committee appointed by Parliament. It was charged with drawing up a new liturgy to replace the Anglican Book of Common Prayer and for implementing a new plan for church government. It met in what's called the Lady Chapel of Westminster Abbey for the first time on July 1, 1643. Parliament appointed 121 clergy and 30 laypeople to the assembly.It replaced the Book of Common Prayer with the Directory of Public Worship in 1645, and the 39 Articles of the Church of England were replaced by the Westminster Confession in 1646. The House of Commons returned the original draft of the Confession with instructions to add biblical proof texts. Revisions were made, and the Confession was ratified by Parliament. Two catechisms were added. The Larger Catechism (designed for instructing adults) and the Shorter Catechism (a bit easier for children) were approved in 1648.The Church of Scotland also adopted it without amendment, satisfying compliance with the Solemn League and Covenant. Its work completed, the Westminster Assembly dissolved in 1649.