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Bridget Bishop
Bridget Bishop was the first person to be tried and executed for witchcraft during the Salem witch trials -
Dorcas Good
the youngest person killed -
dogs accused of witchcraft
there were 2 dogs that were killed during the witch trials -
the salem witch trials start
The infamous Salem witch trials began during the spring of 1692, after a group of young girls in Salem Village, Massachusetts, claimed to be possessed by the devil and accused several local women of witchcraft. -
the first salem hanging
this was the first salem hanging were bridget bishop was hung after being found guilty of witch craft -
george burroughs
George Burroughs, was the only minister executed for witchcraft during the course of the Salem witch trials. He is best known for reciting the Lord's Prayer during his execution -
Martha carrier
Martha Carrier was a Puritan accused and convicted of being a witch during the Salem witch trials. -
the witch trials stop
As 1692 passed into 1693, the hysteria began to lose steam. The governor of the colony, upon hearing that his own wife was accused of witchcraft ordered an end to the trials. However, 20 people and 2 dogs were executed for the crime of witchcraft in Salem.