Salem Witch Trials

<p>It all started with two young girls and three accused women. It ended with more than 200 accused, 20 executed and the name Salem forever connected with another word: witch.</p><br><p>Don is joined by Professor Mikki Brock from Washington and Lee University to find out what really happened in Salem Village in the late 17th century.</p><br><p>Produced by Sophie Gee. Edited by Aliza Dams. Senior Producer was Charlotte Long.</p><br><p>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at <u><a href="historyhit.com/subscribe"; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">historyhit.com/subscribe</a></u>;. </p><br><p><u>You can take part in our listener survey<a href="surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK"; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> here</a>.</u></p><br><p>All music from Epidemic Sounds.</p><br><p>American History Hit is a History Hit podcast.</p>

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