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"The Salem witch trials burned witches at the stake"
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During the Salem witch trials of 1692-1693, the accused were executed by hanging, not burning. One man, Giles Corey, was pressed to death with heavy stones. Burning at the stake was more common in European witch trials, but American colonial law followed English tradition of hanging.
Published December 13, 2025 35 views
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