Last convicted Salem witch exonerated
Timeline of Elizabeth Johnson Jr.’s conviction to exoneration for the Salem witch trials of 1692.
Tag: Mary Lacey
Confessions of accused witches, part 4
Examination of George Burroughs
A conversation between Tony Fels and Margo Burns about the confessions during the Salem witch trials. Read the original post, part 1, part 2, and part 3. Margo Burns responds: Tony: Thanks for your thoughtful reply, but I still don’t accept …
Confessions of accused witches, part 3
Indictment v. Candy for afflicting Mary Walcott
A conversation between Tony Fels and Margo Burns about the confessions during the Salem witch trials. Read the original post, part 1, and part 2. Tony Fels responds. Margo, I’m afraid you have posited a straw argument concerning the confessors …
Confessions of accused witches, part 1
Tituba's testimony, 1692
Tony Fels and Margo Burns discuss the meaning of the 1692 Salem witch-hunt confessions.