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Oct 2022
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136. The Salem Witch Trials Murders

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On this episode of MWMH, Payton and Garrett discuss the Salem Witch Trials.

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https://mrnussbaum.com/life-in-puritan-massachusetts


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Assisted research and writing by: Diane Birnholz.

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