New England was already struggling with war, anxiety, national insecurity, disease, food, and economic instability: Now that the Witch Trials are well underway, anxiety goes from troubling to crippling. 6 people have been hung to death, and stories of giant witch covens become far more elaborate. Rumors that 300 witches are trying to turn the New World into Satan's kingdom lead to fear and mistrust among even the most stable families, and even worse, a trusted minister in the church just might be leading the entire evil crusade.

Women are experiencing crippling seizures, bite marks, bleeding at the mouth, sickness, possession, and a host of symptoms no one can control or fully explain. What's happening? Most of Salem believes that the only way to secure their future is to find those in the devil’s employ and rid the world of them. But some believe these executions are themselves the work of the devil, who schemes to get citizens to turn on each other and harm one’s neighbor. Who’s right? What is true? How can we trust anyone?

Listen and learn about one of the most important turning points of the Salem Witch Trials.