In the Salem witch trials of January

In the Salem witch trials of January, 1692. led to the deaths of more than 20, Altogether 19 people were executed by hanging. Another man, named Giles Corey was pressed to death. He was accused of being a witch but before the trial could proceed he had to plead guilty or not guilty. Corey bravely refused to plead. To try and force him heavy weights were placed on him. The unfortunate man eventually died from this torture. Meanwhile four people died in prison while awaiting trial.
The Salem witch trials were not the first widespread witch hunting epidemic to form among the British people. Centuries ago christens believed that the devil gave people (witches) the power to harm people in exchange for their loyalty. Salem first obtained minister, reverend Samuel Parris; he was disliked because of his rigid and greedy ways, his daughter and niece were some of the first “victims” of witches. This all started when two girls (by the names of Betty Paris and Abigail Williams) the “afflicted” children is what they called them. Parris found them dancing in the woods with some other friends along with them.