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Haunted Salem: Joshua Ward House, Lyceum Hall and Bridget Bishop
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| Salem, Massachusetts, is inseparable from the witch trials of 1692, but the city’s supernatural reputation also draws on earlier prosecutions, later buildings and generations of retelling. This episode examines several places and people that have become part of Salem’s haunted identity.
The journey visits the Joshua Ward House, built on land associated with Sheriff George Corwin, and Lyceum Hall, now home to Turner’s Seafood. It also explores the stories told about Bridget Bishop, the first person executed during the Salem witch trials, and Margaret Jones, who was executed for witchcraft in Massachusetts in 1648. These are histories of real people whose lives and deaths should remain distinct from later claims of apparitions or unexplained activity. By placing the documented record beside local ghost lore, the episode offers a more careful look at why Salem remains one of America’s most famous supernatural destinations. |
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