Salem Witch Trials
1692-1693
What Started the Trials?
Who was put on Trial?
Sarah Osborn; hadn't attended church; Died in prison
Bridgett Bishop; behavior, false witnesses; Hanged (June 18)
Rebecca Nurse; false testimony, family relations; Hanged (July 19)
Susannah Martin; false accusations; Hanged (July 19)
Elizabeth Howe; false accusations; Hanged (July 19)
Sarah Wildes; false accusations; Hanged (July 19)
George Burroughs; accused of being ringleader; Hanged (August 19)
Martha Carrier; false accusations; Hanged (August 19)
John Willard; false accusations; Hanged (August 19)
George Jacobs; false accusations; Hanged (August 19)
John Proctor; believed witchcraft didn't exist; Hanged (August 19)
Giles Corey; refused to go on trial; pressed to death (Sep. 19)
Martha Corey; wife of Giles Cory; Hanged (September 22)
Mary Easty; false accusations; Hanged (September 22)
Ann Pudeator; false accusations; Hanged (September 22)
Alice Parker; false accusations; Hanged (September 22)
Mary Parker; false accusations; Hanged (September 22)
Wilmot Redd; false accusations; Hanged (September 22)
Margaret Scott; false accusations; Hanged (September 22)
Samuel Wardwell; false accusations; Hanged (September 22)
Roger Toothaker; false accusations; Died in prison
Lyndia Dustin; false accusations; Died in prison
Ann Foster; false accusations; Died in prison
For more details about each trial, visit http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/salem/SAL_ACCT.HTM