How a Slave Girl's Confession Sparked a Witch Hunt in Salem

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English - February 18, 2019 17:00 - 3 minutes - ★★★★ - 31 ratings
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In 1692, an Indian slave in Massachusetts admitted to being an agent of Satan, and to casting spells on her master's family. This admission would kick off the horrific events known as the Salem witch trials.