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Almanac: The Salem witch trials

Name: Almanac: The Salem witch trials
Uploaded: 2017-10-29T09:18:00-0400
Duration: 1 min 52 s
Description: On October 29th, 1692 the special court used to try suspected witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts was disbanded, after 20 people had been executed. Jane Pauley reports.

On October 29th, 1692 the special court used to try suspected witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts was disbanded, after 20 people had been executed. Jane Pauley reports.