Witch Trials

Court documents from the trial of one of New Hampshire’s alleged historical witches is on public display for American Archives Month.

Scary stories are often set in the dark and wild woods, but why does nature inspire fear? We look for answers in the forests, cemeteries, and witch trials…

Selling witchcraft is a business where historical tragedy, the spectacle of Halloween, and modern magic all coexist. And nowhere is that more true than in…