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Girls begin to experience symptoms including,
staring straight ahead,
crying,
terrible fits,
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Ann Putnam and other Salem village girls begin to experience similar behaviors
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After the doctors examine the girls the cause of the behavior is unknown. The doctors decide the girls behavior is caused by Satan
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The girls accuse three woman of witchcraft. Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne and Tituba were arrested.
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Judge John Hathorne and Judge Jonathan Corwin examine Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne and Tituba
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Tituba confesses to working for the devil and believes there are many witches in Salem.
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Martha Corey, Rebecca Nurse, Dorcas Good, Mercy Lewis, Mary Walcott, Sarah Cloyce, Elizabeth Proctor, John Proctor, Bridget Bishop, Abigail Hobbs, Mary Warren, Giles Corey and 180 more are all accused
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Abigail Hobbs, Margaret Jacob confess to being witches
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Sarah Osborne dies in prison
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The court is set up with 11 judges to hear witchcraft cases
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Bridget Bishop is pronounced guilty and is hung.
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Roger Toothaker dies in prison
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Susannah Martin, Rebecca Nurse, Sarah Good, Elizabeth Howe and Sarah Wildes are pronounced guilty and hung
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John Proctor writes a letter to try and get the trials moved to Boston because of torture to those accused
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John Proctor, George Jacobs Sr., Martha Carrier and John Williard are hung.
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Martha Corey, Alice Parker, Margaret Scott, Ann Pudeator, Mary Easty, Samuel Wardwell, Wilmott Reed and Mary Parker are all hung, becoming the last hung during the trials
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Giles Corey is pressed to death after refusing to enter a pley
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Governor Phips removes the Court of Oyer and Terminer.
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49 of the remaining accused are released from jail
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Governor Phips pardons the remaining accused in jail
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The General Court determines the trials illegal
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Ann Putnam apologizes for her role in the trials
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Massachusetts apologizes for the 1692 events