1075: "Westfield Connecticut Witch Trials"

Interesting Things with JC #1075: "Westfield Connecticut Witch Trials"

The Westfield, Connecticut witch trials, though lesser-known than those in Salem, played a significant role in the history of colonial America’s witchcraft hysteria.

This episode explores the fear and religious extremism that led to accusations in Westfield and across New England.


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