Salem, Massachusetts, once known for the infamous witch trials, has transformed into a hub for modern paganism, Wicca, and ...

The pivotal accuser at the trials ... a Massachusetts first? The answers to both questions lie in part with the unlikeliest of suspects, the Indian slave at the heart of the Salem mystery.

In 1692, the colonial town of Salem, Massachusetts, became caught up in a fervor over alleged witchcraft. In her new book “The Witches,” Stacy Schiff explores what led a group of Puritans to ...

In colonial New England, the Puritans’ religious worldview strongly influenced their legal and social structures, making biblical law central to governance and societal behavior. The Salem Witch ...

If amateur investigation into my lineage is to be believed, Rebecca Nurse is my ninth great-grandmother, Lynne Weiler writes.

US Ghost Adventures is hosting a "Halfway 2 Halloween Spooktacular" in Salem this spring. Several themed tours are offered, including ghost tours, pub crawls and witchcraft history tours. Tour prices ...

A new exhibition on the Salem witch trials explores how the meaning of the word “witch” has evolved through the centuries Kate Wheeling In 1692, a panic swept through Salem, Massachusetts.

If you're heading to Salem, you should set aside some time for a visit to the Salem Witch Trials Memorial. Built to honor the victims who died during the 1692 witchcraft hysteria, the memorial ...

In 1692, the most infamous witch hunt in history took place in Salem, Massachusetts.

If you're heading to Salem, you should set aside some time for a visit to the Salem Witch Trials Memorial. Built to honor the victims who died during the 1692 witchcraft hysteria, the memorial ...