In May–October 1692, in the town of [[Salem]], in [[Massachusetts]] Bay Colony, several girls reported they were possessed by [[devil]]s; they accused three women of witchcraft. The community was profoundly alarmed and held investigations and trials. All three along with sixteen other accused witches were hanged. Nearly 150 people were imprisoned. No one was burned to death. | In May–October 1692, in the town of [[Salem]], in [[Massachusetts]] Bay Colony, several girls reported they were possessed by [[devil]]s; they accused three women of witchcraft. The community was profoundly alarmed and held investigations and trials. All three along with sixteen other accused witches were hanged. Nearly 150 people were imprisoned. No one was burned to death. |