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Nicholas Noyes was a minister during the trials. He preached for 13 years in Connecticut but in 1693 he moved to Salem.
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A group of young girls in the Village of Salem, Massachusetts claimed to be possessed by the devil. They accused several women of witchcraft.
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After hearing the cases, William Phip, the governor of Salem created a special court to hear the cases.
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Bridget Bishop was the first convicted woman of witchcraft. She was hanged that June
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Giles Corey and his wife, Martha Corey, were both accused of witchcraft. Giles Corey refused to plea to guilty or not. He was subjected to Pressing or crushing. He died 2 days later because of torture.
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Before Sarah Good was executed, Noyes asked her to confess. Her famous last words were, "You are a liar! I am no more a witch then you are a wizard, and if you take away my life God will give you blood to drink." 25 years later, he died because of Hemorrhage and literally choked on his blood.
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More than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft. 20 people and 2 dogs were executed. 19 people were hanged. 14 of them were women.
