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The official account of the Salem Witch-Hunt, America's largest witch hunt. I bring you history, primary sources, and news on the Salem Witch Trials.
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@thethingaboutsalem.bsky.social and The Thing About Witch Hunts present your chance to win a copy of the hit new graphic novel about the Salem Witch Trials, More Weight by Ben Wickey. For more, read the Alt Text or visit witchhuntshow.com/2025/09/17/t...
HOW TO ENTER: Choose ONE of these entry methods: FOR NEW SUBSCRIBERS: Subscribe to The Thing About Witch Hunts Podcast YouTube channel, Subscribe OR Subscribe to The Thing About Salem Podcast YouTube channel, Subscribe OR Subscribe to The Thing About Salem Podcast Patreon community (free tier) Subscribe FOR EXISTING SUBSCRIBERS: Comment #ThingAboutMoreWeight on any of our recent YouTube videos Entry Period: October 7, 2025 - October 25, 2025 (11:59 PM ET) That's it! Two lucky winners will each receive a copy of "More Weight: A Salem Story" shipped directly from IDW Publishing. OFFICIAL RULES: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Eligibility: Open to legal residents of the United States, 18 years of age or older. Entry Period: September 28th, 2025 - October 9th, 2025 (11:59 PM ET) How to Enter: During the entry period, choose ONE of the following entry methods: Subscribe to the Witch Hunts Podcast YouTube channel, OR Subscribe to The Thing About Salem Podcast YouTube channel, OR Subscribe to The Thing About Salem Podcast Patreon community (free tier), OR Comment #ThingAboutMoreWeight on any of our recent YouTube videos (for existing subscribers) Note: Winners who entered via YouTube subscription (options 1-2) must provide a screenshot of their logged-in user channel showing subscription status for verification. Limit one entry per person/household regardless of method chosen. Winner Selection: Two winners will be selected at random from all eligible entries (new subscriptions and hashtag comments). Winners must be from different households (same address disqualifies duplicate winner). Winners will be announced on both podcast channels and social media platforms. Prize: Two copies of "More Weight: A Salem Story" by Ben Wickey, published by IDW Publishing. Each winner receives one book. Approximate retail value per book: $39.99 (total prize value: $59.98). Prizes will be shipped directly from IDW Publishing to winners' addresses within the United States. Winner Notification: Winners will be contacted through YouTube comments (reply to their hashtag comment) or through available platform messaging for subscription-based entries. Winners must respond within 48 hours with their mailing address to claim prize. General Conditions: Void where prohibited by law Limit one entry per person/household Two winners will be selected from different households Prizes are non-transferable and no cash substitution allowed Winners responsible for all applicable taxes Sponsors reserve the right to verify eligibility and re-draw if winners are from same househ… Win Ben Wickey's "More Weight: A Salem Story" - The Graphic Novel That's Being Called "What From Hell Did for Jack the Ripper" Every word is an accusation... and every whisper kills. After a decade in development, animator Ben Wickey's haunting debut solo graphic novel has arrived, and critics are calling it a masterpiece. Publishers Weekly praised this "impressive first solo graphic novel" that "does for Salem, Mass., what From Hell did fo[r]" the Jack the Ripper story - delivering the same kind of deep, atmospheric horror that made Alan Moore's legendary work a classic. What Makes This Book Special: Spans three timelines (1692, 1860s & present day) showing how Salem's witch trials cast their shadow across centuries Explores the infamous Salem witch trials and their lasting impact over 300 years later through the story of Giles and Martha Corey Created by a descendant of Mary Eastey, one of the executed accused witches Features "gorgeous" art that feels "quite cinematic" according to readers Critics praise its "captivating illustrations" and examination of how "Hawthorne, Longfellow, and we today are all attempting to understand and find meaning in the nightmare" This isn't just another witch trial retelling - it's a multi-generational epic that connects the dots between historical horror and modern pop culture's obsession with Salem. Perfect for fans of The Crucible, The Witch, American Horror Story: Coven, and anyone who loves graphic novels that tackle real historical nightmares with artistic brilliance. The Thing About Salem and The Thing About Witch Hunts present your chance to "Win More Weight by Ben Wickey", cover of More Weight by Ben Wickey, headshot of Ben Wickey, logos of The Thing About Salem and The Thing About Witch Hunts
September 19, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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Watch or listen to Illustrating the Salem Witch Trials: Ben Wickey on His Graphic Novel More Weight to learn about this amazing new literary work.
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September 17, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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We are delighted to announce episodes with Ben Wickey coming to both our podcasts: @witchhunt.bsky.social and @thethingaboutsalem.bsky.social
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Watch or listen to our landmark interview with Ben Wickey, author and illustrator of More Weight: A Salem Story, the hit new graphic novel of the Salem Witch Trials.

Special episode coming out Wednesday this week, with additional installments next Sunday and Wednesday.

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“Every word is an accusation…and every whisper kills.” This staggering graphic novel explores the infamous Salem witch trials and the long shadows they cast more than 300 years later. In Salem, Massachusetts, 1692 is a year of terror. When accusations of witchcraft plunge the community into paranoia and death, curmudgeonly farmer Giles Corey and his great-souled wife Martha are forced to confront their troubled pasts, fighting to hold onto their principles even at the cost of their lives. In the 1860s, famed writers Nathaniel Hawthorne and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow stroll the streets of Salem together, reflecting on their own dark connections to those wicked days. Today, graphic novelist Ben Wickey wrestles with the complex legacy of “the Witch City” and what it shows us about the best and worst of humanity. Based on true events, set in three centuries, and hand-drawn over a decade, More Weight is a stunning visual symphony — a unique and profound inquiry into the infamous Salem witch trials and the long shadows they still cast on us all.
September 15, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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The Other: Understanding Witch hunts
ONLINE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025, 7-8:30pm ET

Join award-winning historian Emerson “Tad” Baker in this wide-ranging discussion of New England witch hunts, guest moderated by podcasters Sarah Jack and Josh Hutchinson
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The Other: understanding witch hunts ONLINE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025, 7-8:30pm ET EMERSON BAKER, SARAH JACK AND JOSH HUTCHINSON Presented by Partnership of Historic Bostons Join award-winning historian Emerson “Tad” Baker in this wide-ranging discussion of New England witch hunts, guest moderated by podcasters Sarah Jack and Josh Hutchinson of End Witch Hunts. Why did neighbors accuse one another of dark, invisible crimes? What fears, rivalries, and beliefs fueled the frenzy? And why were some individuals marked as evil while others were spared? A timely conversation about one of the most haunting chapters in American history. https://historicbostons.org/upcomingevents
September 4, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Episode 1 is out now!
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June 1, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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Magistrates question Rebecca Nurse and Dorothy Good - Salem Witch-Hunt Daily Report March 24, 2024
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Magistrates question Rebecca Nurse and Dorothy Good - Salem Witch-Hunt Daily Report March 24, 2024
On March 24, 1692, Rebecca Nurse and Dorothy Good were arrested and interrogated in Salem for witchcraft. Despite the afflicted persons mimicking Rebecca's m...
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March 24, 2024 at 8:37 PM
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Witchcraft complaints are filed against young Dorothy Good and aged Rebecca Nurse (Salem Witch-Hunt)
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Witchcraft complaints are filed against young Dorothy Good and aged Rebecca Nurse (Salem Witch-Hunt)
On March 23, 1692, Martha Corey and Rebecca Nurse were accused of witchcraft, and warrants were issued for their arrest. Captain John Alden's failed attempt ...
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March 24, 2024 at 2:34 AM
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Salem refuses to allow Salem Village independence – Salem Witch-Hunt Daily Report March 22, 2024
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Salem refuses to allow Salem Village independence - Salem Witch-Hunt Daily Report March 22, 2024
On March 22, 2024, the Salem Witch Hunt Daily Report highlighted the events of March 22, 1692. Rebecca Nurse was accused of assaulting Ann Putnam Sr. The tow...
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March 23, 2024 at 10:00 PM
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Ann Putnam wrestles Rebecca Nurse - Salem Witch-Hunt Daily Report March 18, 2024

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Ann Putnam wrestles Rebecca Nurse - Salem Witch-Hunt Daily Report March 18, 2024
On March 18, 2024, the Salem Witch-Hunt Daily Report discusses Ann Putnam Sr. wrestling with Rebecca Nurse's specter in 1692. Ann Putnam describes being tort...
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March 19, 2024 at 1:57 AM
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On March 16, 1693, Mercy Short's final encounter with specters is reported. Under the watch of Cotton and Samuel Mather, Mercy exclaimed, 'In the name of Jesus, be gone,' prompting the spirits to leave and her affliction to cease permanently. This marked the end of her fits.
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March 17, 2024 at 12:49 AM
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Martha Corey visits the Putnams - Salem Witch-Hunt Daily Report March 14, 2024 buff.ly/3TxJt8t
Martha Corey visits the Putnams - Salem Witch-Hunt Daily Report March 14, 2024
The Salem Witch-Hunt Daily Report for March 14, 2024, recounts Martha Corey's alleged attacks on the afflicted girls and strange afflictions of Giles Corey's...
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March 15, 2024 at 2:15 AM
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On March 13th, 1692, Ben Franklin's aunt, Bathshua Folger Pope, was blinded during a Sunday service, and Rebecca Nurse’s Shape allegedly assaulted Ann Putnam Jr.
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Ben Franklin's aunt is blinded - Salem Witch-Hunt Daily Report March 13 2024
On March 13th, 2024, the Salem Witch-Hunt Daily Report noted incidents from 1692 and 1693. Bathshua Franklin Pope was blinded during a Sunday service, and Re...
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March 13, 2024 at 10:59 PM
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The Salem Witch Hunt Daily Report for March 10, 2024, details the jailing of three generations of women on suspicion of witchcraft. Lydia Dustin, her daughter, and granddaughter faced accusations, trials, and imprisonment before being acquitted.
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3 Generations Arrested for Witchcraft - Salem Witch-Hunt Daily Report March 10, 2024
The Salem Witch Hunt Daily Report for March 10, 2024, details the jailing of three generations of women on suspicion of witchcraft. Lydia Dustin, her daughte...
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March 11, 2024 at 2:19 AM
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Here's the Salem Witch Hunt Daily Report for Saturday, March 9th, 2024. On March 9th, 1692, Boston jailer John Arnold bought chains for Sarah Osborne and Sarah Good. The chains were to keep their specters from leaving the jail and harming people while they were in custody.
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Salem Witch-Hunt Daily Report March 9, 2024
Here's the Salem Witch Hunt Daily Report for Saturday, March 9th, 2024. On March 9th, 1692, Boston jailer John Arnold bought chains for Sarah Osborne and Sar...
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March 10, 2024 at 12:42 AM
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Salem Witch-Hunt Daily Report March 8, 2024
Learn what happened on this date in history.
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Salem Witch-Hunt Daily Report March 8, 2024
On March 8, 2024, the Salem Witch-Hunt Daily Report discussed events from the past. In 1692, new officials were elected, including future witchcraft suspects. In 1693, Mercy Short was advised by Cotton Mather not to share the names of any witches. This advice helped avoid further accusations in the witch panic.
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March 9, 2024 at 3:22 AM
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On March 7, 1692, religious leaders in Massachusetts discussed a religious revival, while three women were transferred to Boston Prison as part of the Salem Witch Trials. The prison conditions included unsanitary housing and fees for basic necessities, causing financial hardship
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March 8, 2024 at 12:40 AM
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Reversing Excommunications Salem Witch-Hunt Daily Report March 6, 2024
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Reversing Excommunications Salem Witch-Hunt Daily Report March 6, 2024
On March 6th, 2024, the Salem Witch-Hunt Daily Report features a historical account of the events of March 6th, 1692, and March 6, 1712. Anne Putnam Jr. iden...
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March 7, 2024 at 5:16 AM
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Witchcraft Accusations and Gender Inequality with Dr. Samantha Spence by Witch Hunt buff.ly/3P84hB1
Witchcraft Accusations and Gender Inequality with Dr. Samantha Spence by Witch Hunt
In this poignant episode of "Witch Hunt" we're honored to welcome Dr. Samantha Spence back. Merging the commemorative spirits of International Women's Day and Women’s History Month into a deep dive on...
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March 6, 2024 at 6:46 AM
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On March 5th, 1692 in Salem, witnesses testified to strange occurrences involving Sarah Good, Sarah Osborn, and Tituba. The testimonies included sightings of unusual beasts, lights, and animals, as well as Sarah Good's defiance against witch accusations.
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March 6, 2024 at 2:11 AM
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7 reasons you’d be considered a witch in the Early Modern Period - Salem Witch-Hunt Daily Report
The grounds for examining and convicting witchcraft suspects based on a 1608 work by Englishman William Perkins. buff.ly/3wDQRGz
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7 reasons you’d be considered a witch in the Early Modern Period - Salem Witch-Hunt Daily Report
On March 4, 2024, the Salem Witch-Hunt Daily Report discusses the grounds for examining and convicting witchcraft suspects based on a 1608 work by Englishman...
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March 5, 2024 at 12:49 AM
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Listen to "Caste and Witchcraft Accusations in 15 Minutes" by Witch Hunt. podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wit...
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Caste and Witchcraft Accusations in 15 Minutes by Witch Hunt
This episode of the Witch Hunt podcast, featuring human rights lawyer Preethi Lolaksha Nagaveni, focuses on her extensive research on caste-based discrimination and untouchability in India. The conver...
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March 3, 2024 at 11:23 PM
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In the Salem Witch Hunt Daily Report on March 3, 2024, Josh Hutchinson discusses the alleged witchcraft attack by four-year-old Dorothy Good and the questioning of Tituba in jail. No major new revelations emerged during the examination. buff.ly/3T4tOfo
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The 4-year-old "witch" - Salem Witch-Hunt Daily Report March 3, 2024
In the Salem Witch Hunt Daily Report on March 3, 2024, Josh Hutchinson discusses the witchcraft alleged attack by four-year-old Dorothy Good and the question...
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March 3, 2024 at 11:03 PM
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On March 2nd, 1692, accused witch Sarah Good escaped her guard and several individuals entered depositions against her, Sarah Osborne, and Tituba.

On March 2, 1703 a group petitioned to clear the names of several people who were wrongly accused of witchcraft in 1692.

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Tituba Tells a Tall Tale - Salem Witch-Hunt Daily Report March 2, 2024
On March 2nd, 1692, Salem experienced a series of mysterious events, including the escape of accused witch Sarah Good and depositions against her, Sarah Osbo...
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March 3, 2024 at 4:31 PM
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The first witchcraft suspects are arrested in Salem Village - Salem Witch-Hunt Daily Report March 1, 2024 buff.ly/3uRMQ0A #salemwitchtrials #salem #witchhunt #witchcraft
The first witchcraft suspects are arrested in Salem Village - Salem Witch-Hunt Daily Report 3-1-24
On March 1, 1692, the Salem Witch Trials began with the examinations of Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne, and Tituba. The magistrates attempted to extract confessio...
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March 1, 2024 at 4:42 PM
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On Sunday, February 29th, 1692, Joseph Hutchinson, Thomas Preston, Thomas Putnam, and Edward Putnam filed a complaint against Tituba, Sarah Good, and Sarah Osborne for afflicting Betty Parris, Abigail Williams, Ann Putnam Jr., and Elizabeth Hubbard.
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Warrants issued for witchcraft suspects - Leap Day 2024 Salem Witch-Hunt Daily Report
On Leap Day, February 29, 1692, the Salem Witch Hunt escalated as warrants were issued for the arrests of three women accused of afflicting others. Tituba wa...
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March 1, 2024 at 12:47 AM