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Aug 2020
16m 59s

August 19, 1692: Salem Witch Trials

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On this day in 1692, five residents of Salem, Massachusetts—including a clergyman—were hanged to death for the crime of witchcraft. They wouldn’t be the last. Guest hosted by Wenndy MacKenzie from the Parcast original podcast, Unsolved Murders.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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