Most of us know something of the panic that swept across Salem, Massachusetts in 1692, resulting in the execution of 19 women accused of witchcraft. But the events seem to conjure movie scenes and stereotypes. This hour, we'll examine the story's context through the lives of six women on trial, representing a crisis that still looms large.
Guest:
Marilynne K. Roach, author of Six Women of Salem: The Untold Story of the Accused and Their Accusers in the Salem Witch Trials