Established in 1637, this cemetery is a frequent stop on many of Salem's best ghost tours. Famous Salem residents such as Judge John Hathorne (one of the main judges in the witch trials), Gov.

Giles Corey's brutal and public defiance is believed to have shaken the conscience of Salem, prompting many residents to ...

Especially powerful is the Salem Witch Trials Memorial ... The memorial is behind Charter Street Cemetery, which includes the grave of John Hathorne, a leading witchcraft inquisitor (and ancestor ...

The black, red, gray and pink design honors the thousands of individuals—mostly women—who were persecuted under the Scottish Witchcraft Act Sarah Kuta On this day in 1690, "Publick Occurrences ...

A relic homestead with a chilling connection to the Salem witch trials has captivated and creeped out property watchers around the world. The campaign for the 350-year-old house in Beverly ...

A 350-year-old estate linked to the Salem witch trials and the Revolutionary War is on the market in Beverly. Located at 252 Essex St. in Beverly, the home was originally constructed by William ...

The last proceedings of the Salem Witch Trials in Massachusetts ended in 1693. But 331 years later, religious witch hunts remain a common — if not well-publicized — occurrence in countries ...

Tatum and his daughter also went on a cemetery tour ... for the first time and learn as much as possible about the Salem ...

Stops on the tour include the Old Burying Point Cemetery, the seaport and the ... While walking you'll learn about the Salem Witch Trials, maritime history and how Salem became known as "Witch ...

In 1692, the colonial town of Salem, Massachusetts, became caught up in a fervor over alleged witchcraft. In her new book “The Witches,” Stacy Schiff explores what led a group of Puritans to ...