Child Witness Cases

• THE JUNTA CASE

• THE RUNION CASE

• FELLS ACRES

• SALEM WITCH TRIALS

• MCMARTIN PRESCHOOL

Salem Witch Trials


 (Photo: CBS/AP )

In 1692, in Salem, Massachusetts, 9-year-old Elizabeth Parris and 11-year-old Abigail Williams were diagnosed by doctors as being possessed by the devil. The girls then accused three women of afflicting them. Eventually, 20 innocent people were executed. (Left: Salem Witch Trial Memorial)