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141: The Salem Witch Hunt w/ Mary Beth Norton - A True Crime History Podcast
141: The Salem Witch Hunt w/ Mary Beth Norton - A True Crime History Podcast
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Length:
66 minutes
Released:
Jan 24, 2020
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Podcast episode
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In this episode, we examine the most notorious witch hunt in American history, in Salem, Massachusetts. Hundreds of women and men were accused of witchcraft by young, "afflicted" girls, and many were executed. My guest is Mary Beth Norton, award-winning historian and professor of American history at Cornell University. She joins me to talk about her book, "In the Devil's Snare: The Salem Witchcraft Crisis of 1692". Besides explaining the details on how the crisis unfolded, she dispels some of the common myths surrounding this infamous historical event. Become a Most Notorious patron at: www.patreon.com/mostnotoriousLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Jan 24, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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