At Nerdist, we feel fascinated by the figure of “The Witch.” We’ve written at length about how the witch often calls to a very queer audience, her position as an othered character who breaks norms and ...

An informative and interesting program was presented by Kathy Mills, Chapter Vice President, on the topic, “Dorothy Goode and the Massachusetts Witch Trials, 1692-1693.” Over two hundred ...

Though she was one of the most important figures of the Salem Witch Trials, Abigail Williams’ life is shrouded in mystery.. Williams was born on July 12, 1680. Historians believe her parents died when ...

Two hundred people were accused of witchcraft and prosecuted in colonial Salem between February 1692 and May 1693. Of those, 30 people were found guilty and 20 executed, with others dying in prison.

Alice Molland, who was the last woman in England to be condemned to death for witchcraft in 1685, may have survived and lived a long life, according to new research by a history professor, who ...

Salem, of course, is the site of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692, ... Queen of the Apostles, sees the Witch City as both a symbol and a challenge.

In our research, we found that instances of witches in Southern folklore spanned multiple centuries, well after the panic in Salem died down — even as late as the 1970s. Have you heard of these eight ...

Fire burn and cauldron bubble.” Pointy hats, warts, and all. Take any commuter train rushing toward Salem, Massachusetts, particularly around October 31, and you’ll be awash in a sea of pointy ...

At Salem, the women targeted for witchcraft were nearly all older than those who complained about them. In England, 90% of the accused were women of menopausal age or older, Purkiss said.

Inspired by the greatest Gothic novels, movies, and shows, these gothic baby names are darkly elegant and unique.