Witch Hunt Podcast

It's January, 1692, and the disturbing and bizarre behaviors of two little girls in Salem Village trigger the first witchcraft accusations and arrests. Featuring historian and author Marilynne K. Roach.

What was it about the villagers of Salem that made them the people most likely to unleash a witchcraft Hysteria? We spoke with Dr. Mary Beth Norton, the country's top historian, for the answer.

Why is Salem the witch hunt people remember? Episode One: The Biggest Little Witch Hunt in History examines the European roots of the Salem witch trials. Featuring renowned author Frances Hill, author of "A Delusion of Satan."

Meet the Witch Hunt Podcast, a biweekly show that explores history's most famous witch hunts - literal and metaphorical. Join us for season one as we unpack the Salem witch trial hysteria of 1692.

Introducing the Witch Hunt Podcast, a biweekly podcast premiering Sunday, September 18. The Witch Hunt Podcast examines history's most infamous witch hunts - literal and metaphorical - starting with the Salem witch trials of 1692. Why were 14 women and six men executed as witches? Join us as we take a closer look at the accusers, the accused, and a world that provided rope for the hangings.