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06/21/2026

The Salem Witch Trials
On This Day, June 21, 1692

At the home of Daniel Rea, his 11-year-old daughter, Jemima, was reportedly afflicted by the specters of Rebecca Nurse, Sarah Cloyse, and their neighbor, Goody Black. Those present claimed to witness Jemima speaking aloud to the invisible tormentors. “What? You cannot do it alone, so you brought this woman to help you? Why do you bring her? She was never complained of.” Her family struggled to hold her steady as she endured six or seven violent seizures. Once she regained her senses, Jemima identified the previously unknown woman as Goody Black, and then declared that the Devil himself had revealed to her that Goody Cloyse was indeed a witch.


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06/21/2026

The Salem Witch Trials
On This Day, June 21, 1692

Neighbors discovered Susanna Sheldon convulsing inside William Shaw’s house, her hands bound tightly. After she was freed and had recovered from the fit, she claimed that the specter of Sarah Dustin was responsible for the attack.


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06/20/2026

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06/19/2026

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06/18/2026

The Salem Witch Trials
On This Day, June 18, 1692

When Constable Jonathan Putnam fell suddenly and mysteriously ill, his family grew concerned and summoned Mercy Lewis, believing in her ability to see into the invisible world and identify signs of witchcraft. As soon as Mercy stepped across the threshold of the house, she froze, unable to speak. Her arrival had been anticipated by both Jonathan’s father, John Putnam Sr., and Reverend Samuel Parris, who were present to witness whatever might unfold. One of them suggested that if she saw any spectral beings tormenting Jonathan, she should raise her hand. Mercy slowly lifted her hand, then suddenly fell into a trance. Upon recovering, she claimed that the specters of Rebecca Nurse and Martha Carrier were afflicting Jonathan and were the cause of his strange illness.


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06/16/2026

The Salem Witch Trials
On This Day, June 16, 1692

After spending 28 days in Boston Jail, Roger Toothaker died while still in custody. A coroner’s jury was dispatched to examine his body at the jail, and they concluded that he had died of natural causes.


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06/15/2026

The Salem Witch Trials
On This Day, June 15, 1692

As the General Court convened to determine which existing laws would be upheld under the new charter, Governor Phips sought guidance from the Congregational Ministers on the matter of witchcraft and the unseen forces of the invisible world. While they acknowledged the genuine suffering of the afflicted and recognized the authority of the magistrates tasked with handling the accusations, the ministers cautioned strongly against the use of spectral evidence. They emphasized that the appearance of an accused person’s specter, as seen by the afflicted, was not reliable proof of guilt, for the devil, they warned, could assume the shape of the innocent. The ministers also rejected the use of folk tests and urged that court proceedings be conducted calmly, with equal consideration given to both the accused and the accusers.


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06/14/2026

06/14/2026

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06/13/2026