Salem Witch Trials Daily

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  Abigail Hobbs Indicted for Covenanting with the Devil: September 10, 1692 04.10.2026 4min

  Sentences, Warrants, and Grand Jury Indictments: Salem Witch Trials Daily — September 10, 1692We follow a pivotal day in the Salem Witch Trials as the Court of Oyer and Terminer condemns Martha Cory, Mary Esty, Ann Pudeator, Dorcas Hoar, Mary Bradbury, and Alice Parker to hang, while new warrants and accusations widen the panic across Essex and Suffolk counties. A third arrest warrant targets the elusive Elizabeth Colson, backed by vivid testimony from Mary Marshall, and Henry Bragg seeks the arrests of Sarah Cole and Hannah Carroll for allegedly afflicting his son. Our coverage also tracks grand jury action against Abigail Hobbs—indicted for covenanting with the devil and afflicting Mercy Lewis—and Rebecca Jacobs, indicted for afflicting Elizabeth Hubbard but not for covenanting. A Gloucester complaint against Joan Penny and a mother’s urgent petition to Judge Stoughton about unreliable jailhouse “confessions” expose how rumor, mental distress, and shifting execution timelines shaped 1692 justice.Chapters:00:00 Daily Introduction00:07 Sentences and Warrants00:53 Grand Jury Indictments02:04 Colson Spectral Attacks02:49 Pudeator After Conviction03:12 Rebecca Jacobs Petition04:25 September Convictions ShiftLinks:Salem Witch-Hunt Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/salemwitchhuntSalem Witch Trials History YouTube: https://youtube.com/@aboutwitchhuntsThe Thing About the Salem Witch Trials: https://aboutsalem.comSalem Witch Trials Daily: https://aboutsalem.com/salem-witch-trials-daily/The Thing About Witch Hunts: https://aboutwitchhunts.com
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  Mary Bradbury and Mary Esty Tried for Witchcraft: September 9, 1692 30.09.2026 16min

  September 9, 1692: Mary Bradbury Convicted, Giles Corey Pressed, Mary Esty SentencedWe take you inside Salem’s town house on Friday, September 9, 1692, as the Court of Oyer and Terminer drives the Salem witch trials forward with grand jury hearings and trials for Mary Bradbury, Giles Corey, and Mary Esty. Our focus follows the testimony that fueled convictions—spectral torment, claims of murder and livestock destruction, and bizarre stories like the “blue boar” sighting and maritime misfortunes tied to Bradbury—ending in her conviction and later jail escape. We also trace the accusations that led Giles Corey to refuse a plea, triggering the brutal peine forte et dure that would kill him. Mary Esty’s case brings the courtroom’s imbalance into sharp relief through her petition with Sarah Cloyce seeking counsel, sworn character witnesses, and skepticism toward afflicted and confessor testimony, even as Esty is convicted and condemned.Chapters00:00 Daily Trials Overview00:31 Bradbury Pleads Innocence01:36 Afflicted Testify Against Bradbury05:16 Carrs and Endicotts Strange Tales10:06 Bradbury Convicted and Escapes11:00 Giles Corey Accusations13:03 Refusal to Plead and Pressing14:05 Mary Esty Trial Begins15:22 Esty and Cloyce Petition Judges16:03 Conviction and Final Hangings LinksSalem Witch-Hunt Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/salemwitchhuntSalem Witch Trials History YouTube: https://youtube.com/@aboutwitchhuntsThe Thing About the Salem Witch Trials: https://aboutsalem.comSalem Witch Trials Daily: https://aboutsalem.com/salem-witch-trials-daily/The Thing About Witch Hunts: https://aboutwitchhunts.com
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  The Witchcraft Trial of Martha Cory: September 8, 1692 29.09.2026 17min

  Andover’s Mass Touch Test and Martha Cory’s Conviction — September 8, 1692The Andover phase of the witch-hunt escalates with a rare mass “touch test” at the Andover meetinghouse, where suspects are blindfolded, made to touch the afflicted, and then arrested under a warrant from Justice Dudley Bradstreet before being taken to Salem for examination. Using later declarations and Increase Mather’s reporting, we trace how women such as Mary Osgood, Deliverance Dane, and others described relentless pressure from authorities and family that drove confessions and later recantations, while examinations raised troubling questions about spectral evidence and consent. We also track major court developments: William Procter faces the grand jury and receives ignoramus findings on two indictments, and Martha Cory is tried, convicted on witchcraft charges grounded in depositions and affliction testimony, and sentenced to hang on September 22, shortly after Giles Cory’s death by pressing.00:00 Daily Overview00:25 Andover Mass Touch Test02:01 Confessions Under Pressure04:43 Deliverance Dane Spectral Claims05:47 Mary Osgood Examination08:44 Recantations And Family Pressure09:16 Other Court Business10:41 Martha Cory Trial Evidence17:16 Verdict And Sentencing
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  The Witchcraft Trials of Ann Pudeator and Alice Parker: September 7, 1692 17.09.2026 14min

  September 7, 1692: Divination, Spectral Claims, and Guilty Verdicts for Alice Parker and Ann PudeatorWe take you straight into September 7, 1692, as Salem Witch Trials history turns on examinations, divination, and courtroom spectacle. Our hosts follow Rebecca Johnson Sr. and Henry Salter as “sieve and scissors” and “Bible and key” methods are treated as witchcraft, while afflicted witnesses collapse, recover at a touch, and swear they see the devil. The action intensifies with nine witnesses accusing Alice Parker of choking, poppets, and fatal bewitchments—claims that end in indictment, conviction, and her September 22 hanging. We also track the grand jury’s case against Ann Pudeator, from eerie flight-like sightings to Ann Putnam Jr.’s testimony, leading to another guilty verdict and execution. Along the way, we spotlight rare defense testimony for Mary Bradbury and a revealing court summons tied to the Towne family’s “strange fits” in the shadow of Rebecca Nurse’s relatives.00:00 Daily Trials Overview00:13 Rebecca Johnson Examined01:34 Henry Salter Under Scrutiny02:49 Summons and Grand Jury Moves03:03 Alice Parker Accusations04:03 Poppets and Deadly Confessions05:05 Fits and Prophecies07:22 Chickens and Confrontation09:59 Verdict and Execution10:08 Ann Pudeator Convicted11:14 Mary Bradbury Defense13:08 Mary Towne Summons13:30 Andover Allegations Wrap Up
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  The Trial of Dorcas Hoar: September 6, 1692 16.09.2026 11min

  September 6, 1692: Ann Pudeator’s Grand Jury Evidence and Dorcas Hoar’s Guilty VerdictStep into September 6, 1692, as we track a pivotal day in the Salem witch trials: Alice Parker is re-examined, the Court of Oyer and Terminer summons witnesses against Mary Esty, and the grand jury presses forward on Ann Pudeator with accusations from Sarah Churchill, Mary Warren, Elizabeth Hubbard, Ann Putnam Jr., Sarah Bibber, and Mary Walcott. Then the focus shifts to Dorcas Hoar’s witchcraft trial, where testimonies from Beverly—including Mary Gage and minister John Hale—center on fortune-telling, a mysterious “book” of palmistry, threats, and ominous predictions. Depositions from multiple witnesses culminate in a guilty verdict and a scheduled execution, but a last-minute ministers’ petition secures a stay that ultimately spares Dorcas Hoar as spectral evidence is later barred and the court winds down. Keywords: Salem witch trials, Court of Oyer and Terminer, Ann Pudeator, Dorcas Hoar, John Hale, spectral evidence.00:00 Welcome and Setup00:05 Alice Parker Reexamined00:53 Ann Pudeator Accusations02:45 Dorcas Hoar Trial Begins02:53 Mary Gage Deposition04:08 John Hale Testimony06:45 Fortune Book Mystery07:53 More Depositions and Threats10:07 Guilty Verdict and Reprieve10:41 Aftermath and Release
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  Alleged Witches from Gloucester and Reading: September 5, 1692 08.09.2026 11min

  Touch Tests and Confessions: September 5, 1692 at Salem CourtWe take you straight into the Salem Witch Trials on September 5, 1692, as arrests in Gloucester bring Elizabeth Dicer and Margaret Prince before the Salem justices alongside Jane Lilly, Mary Colson, and Mary Taylor. Our account follows the courtroom chaos of fits, the notorious touch test, and escalating accusations tied to the deaths of William Hooper and Edward Marshall and the burning of Hooper’s house—complete with testimony about funeral wine, shouting, and alleged witch meetings. As spectral evidence and a “dangerous eye” shape the examinations, denials collide with mounting pressure until a dramatic confession shifts the day’s momentum. We also track new complaints, threatening specters, and urgent summonses to the Court of Oyer and Terminer, ending with rare prison testimony supporting Mary Esty’s sober, civil behavior.00:00 Daily Intro and Date00:05 Jane Lilly Examined01:17 Hooper Fire Accusations03:06 Mary Colson and Touch Test04:21 Explaining Effluvia Theory04:55 Margaret Prince in Court06:02 Mary Taylor Denials07:55 Mary Taylor Confession08:51 New Complaints Filed09:28 DeRich Testimony and Specters11:17 Summonses and Esty Defense
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  The Search for Witchcraft Suspect Elizabeth Colson: September 4, 1692 08.09.2026 1min

  Constable Parker’s Arrests and Elizabeth Colson’s Escape — September 4, 1692We follow Reading Constable John Parker as he arrests Mary Colson, Mary Taylor, and Jane Lilly, including a chilling remark attributed to Taylor about Mrs. Marshall facing a fate like Mary Warren’s and a “hotter pot” hereafter. The search intensifies when Parker tries to seize Elizabeth Colson, long complained of, and with William Arnall and Arnall’s dog tracks her to Lydia Dustin’s house—only to watch Elizabeth bolt across fields, vanish behind a stone wall, and leave the men grasping at rumors and a suspicious cat. The day’s fear and violence continue as Mary Walcott later says Henry Salter nearly choked her to death. Salem Witch Trials Daily brings the Salem witch trials, 1692, into sharp focus with compassion for victims and survivors.00:00 Daily Salem Update00:08 Arrests in Reading00:14 Mary Taylor Statement00:41 Hunt for Elizabeth01:04 The Strange Escape01:34 Cat and Vanishing01:51 Salter Accusation
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  Elizabeth Dicer and Margaret Prince Suspected of Witchcraft: September 3, 1692 08.09.2026

  Salem Witch Trials Daily: Gloucester Accusations Spark Arrest Warrant (Sept 3, 1692)We take you to Gloucester on Saturday, September 3rd, 1692, where the Salem Village afflicted girls are brought in to witness chilling spectral attacks targeting Eleanor Babson and her neighbor Mary Sargent. Their accusations point to Elizabeth Dicer and Margaret Prince as the unseen assailants, pushing Ebenezer Babson to file a formal complaint. With Salem’s justices moving swiftly to issue an arrest warrant, this chapter of the Salem Witch Trials shows how fear, testimony, and authority collide—tightening the net around the accused and extending the crisis beyond Salem Village into coastal Massachusetts.00:00 Daily Introduction00:08 Gloucester Spectral Attacks00:25 Warrant for Arrests
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  The Examination of Mary Parker: September 2, 1692 08.09.2026 1min

  Mary Parker Stands Firm as Salem Court Erupts, and Cotton Mather Seeks to Vindicate the TrialsWe go to Salem, Massachusetts on September 2, 1692, as justices examine Mary Parker and the courtroom chaos ignites the moment her name is spoken—afflicted girls fall into fits, then briefly recover when she touches them, even as she refuses to confess and denies the devil’s snare. Our account follows pointed accusations from Martha Sprague, William Barker, and Mercy Wardwell, plus Mary Warren’s violent fit and the shocking pin incident that spills blood, intensifying claims of spectral evidence and witchcraft. We also track a pivotal behind-the-scenes move in the Salem witch trials: Cotton Mather sends an early version of Wonders of the Invisible World to Chief Justice William Stoughton, seeking to vindicate the judges and juries of the Court of Oyer and Terminer—and Stoughton approves the project.00:00 Welcome and Hosts00:05 Mary Parker Examined00:27 Afflicted Fits and Accusations00:50 Mary Warren Pin Incident01:09 Cotton Mather Sends Manuscript01:30 Stoughton Approves Account
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  The Confession of Samuel Wardwell: September 1, 1692 08.09.2026 10min

  Sept 1, 1692: Andover Arrests, Salem Examinations, and the Five Mile Pond BaptismsWe follow the Andover arrests that brought Samuel and Sarah Wardwell, Mercy Wardwell, Sarah Hawkes, Stephen Johnson, and 14-year-old William Barker Jr. before Salem justices Bartholomew Gedney, John Hathorne, Jonathan Corwin, and John Higginson Jr., where confessions, “touch tests,” and detailed devil-covenant stories shaped the day. From a black dog in the woods to signing the devil’s book in red ink, promises of clothes or French fall shoes, and baptisms at Five Mile Pond, Shawshin River, and even at home, the testimony centers on alleged afflictions of Martha Sprague, Rose Foster, Mary Lacey, Timothy Swan, and others. We also trace how family ties and prior jailing intensified suspicion around the Johnsons, and how the Wardwells’ accounts expanded to witch meetings, pole-riding, dancing at Moses Tyler’s house, and renouncing Christian baptism—then “recoveries” once confessions were made.00:00 Daily Introduction00:08 Andover Arrests00:20 William Barker Confession01:49 Sarah Hawkes Testimony03:03 Stephen Johnson Examined05:18 Mercy Wardwell Confesses06:47 Samuel Wardwell Snare08:01 Devil Pact Details09:31 Sarah Wardwell Final Exam10:30 Renouncing The Devil
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  The Enchanted Dance Party: August 31, 1692 02.09.2026 2min

  Confessions at Five Mile Pond and a Warrant for jurors the Court of Oyer and TerminerWe track the accelerating pressure of the Salem witch trials on August 31, 1692, as Rebecca Eames gives a false confession claiming she and her son Daniel were baptized by the devil at Five Mile Pond, accusing jailed suspects Mary Toothaker and Abigail Faulkner, and describing how personal anguish and suicide attempts preceded her alleged bargain to serve the devil. In Boxford, testimony attributed to Sarah Hawkes describes specters coercing Sarah Phelps, Martha Sprague, and Rose Foster to dance for hours, forcing Hannah Foster to dance at Mr. Tyler’s house, and driving Martha Sprague to sing nearly to death; Hawkes also claims a recent devil’s baptism and a Salem Village meeting where witches flew on poles. The day ends with William Stoughton issuing warrants summoning trial and grand jurors for the Court of Oyer and Terminer beginning September 6.00:00 Welcome and Warning00:21 Rebecca Eames Confession01:22 Boxford Specter Frolics02:13 Sarah Hawkes Baptism Tale02:33 Witches Flying Poles02:46 Court Session Called
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  The Minister's Family Suspected of Witchcraft: August 30, 1692 02.09.2026 4min

  Andover Arrests and the Confessions of Elizabeth Johnson Sr. (Aug. 30, 1692)We follow the August 30, 1692 Andover arrests that sent Abigail Johnson and her mother, Elizabeth Johnson Sr., to Salem on charges of afflicting Martha Sprague and Abigail Martin, then move straight into the surviving examination record that exposes how coercion, fear, and family rupture shaped Salem Witch Trials testimony. Our focus turns to Elizabeth Johnson Sr.—daughter of Andover minister Francis Dane—as she describes the devil’s “pretty big” book, alleged baptisms at Five Mile Pond, witch meetings in Salem Village and at Chandler’s house in Andover, and accusations involving Abigail Faulkner, the Post family, and others, alongside claims of spectral affliction and a familiar “brown puppy.” We also track Abigail Faulkner Sr.’s re-examination and her insistence that anger and rumor opened the door for the devil to harm the afflicted, not her.00:00 Show Introduction00:05 Arrests in Andover00:33 Elizabeth Confesses01:02 Devil Book and Pact01:21 Family Accusations01:43 Baptism at Five Mile02:00 Witch Meetings Described02:34 Afflictions and Familiar03:48 Abigail Faulkner Reexamined04:19 Devil Took Advantage
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  307 Witches Reported in New England in 1692: August 29, 1692 02.09.2026 10min

  Andover Arrests and Confessions: Mary Barker, William Barker Sr., and Mary Marston (Aug. 29, 1692)We follow the Salem witch trials on August 29, 1692, as Andover constable Ephraim Foster arrests Mary Barker, William Barker Sr., and Mary Marston, and Salem magistrates examine their accusations and confessions. A 13-year-old girl describes signing the devil’s book, supernatural travel, threats from Abigail Faulkner and Elizabeth Johnson Sr., and harming Martha Sprague, Rose Foster, and Abigail Martin by pinching and squeezing. William Barker Sr. confesses to a covenant with a “black man,” claims a massive Salem Village witch meeting, and later writes from jail expanding his story, which John Hale preserves in print. Mary Marston admits consenting to afflict in the devil’s shape and details signing a book and attending meetings. Complaints then target Elizabeth Johnson Sr. and Abigail Johnson, with an unusual prosecution bond required.00:00 Welcome and Setup00:05 Mary Barker Examined02:03 William Barker Confession03:12 Witch Meeting Claims05:04 Apology Still Jailed05:42 Mary Marston Examined07:34 William Writes From Jail09:18 New Complaints and Bonds
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  Accidental Blood Pudding: Salem Witch Trials Daily August 28, 1692 02.09.2026 2min

  August 28, 1692: A Massachusetts Fast Day Amid Andover, Reading, and Lynn AfflictionsWe follow Sunday, August 28, 1692, as Governor Sir William Phips and the Massachusetts council order another colony-wide fast day to seek mercy amid the “afflicted state of things.” In Andover, the specters of Mary Marston and Mary Barker are said to afflict Martha Sprague and Rose Foster again, with later examinations attributing harm to Abigail Martin as well. In Reading, Mary Marshall is allegedly tormented, and neighbor Mary Taylor later admits to hurting her on this date. In Lynn, a visit by Sarah Cole of Salem precedes illness in John Cole’s children, including reports of pins, bites, and scratches attributed to her specter. Tensions escalate when John Cole seeks church membership and neighbor John Brown falls ill after conflict with Sarah Cole—followed by an unsettling “blood pudding” sign.00:00 Daily Intro00:05 Fast Day Proclamation00:34 Andover Spectral Attacks01:05 Reading Accusations01:25 Lynn Sarah Cole Confusion02:06 Church Talk Turns Dark02:29 John Brown Falls Ill
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  The Examinations of Two John Jacksons: August 27, 1692 28.08.2026 6min

  The Examinations of John Jackson Jr. and Sr. (Aug. 27, 1692)We take you into Salem’s court on Saturday, August 27, 1692, where justices of the peace examine John Jackson Jr. and John Jackson Sr. amid escalating fits, accusations, and the notorious touch test that appears to “cure” the afflicted on contact. Our focus is the pressure-cooker interrogation of John Jackson Jr., his claims of being bewitched by Elizabeth How, and spectral reports involving William Barker Sr., Mary Barker, and Mary Marston afflicting Rose Foster, Martha Sprague, and Abigail Martin in Andover and Boxford. We follow the explosive questioning of John Jackson Sr., allegations of an Andover witch meeting and George Burroughs’ role there, and the chilling moment blood appears as Mary Warren collapses. The examination record for John Howard is missing, leaving only the stark pattern of Salem witch trials accusations and courtroom spectacle.00:00 Daily Introduction00:27 Court Convenes at Beadle Tavern00:31 John Jackson Jr Examined01:45 Coerced Confession Talk02:09 Witnesses and Touch Tests02:42 John Jackson Sr Examined03:34 Andover Meeting Claims04:29 Fits and Courtroom Chaos05:08 Bed in the Courtroom05:53 Howard Record Missing
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  Three Johns Arrested for Witchcraft: August 26, 1692 27.08.2026

  Deputy Sheriff Herrick Arrests Three Rowley Men | Salem Witch Trials Daily (Aug 26, 1692)We follow Deputy Sheriff George Herrick as he closes in on Rowley hired hands John Jackson Sr., John Jackson Jr., and John Howard, seizing them and bringing them to Salem ahead of tomorrow’s examination before the justices. The pressure builds after Ephraim Foster and Joseph Tyler post bond to prosecute claims that these three men afflicted Martha Sprague and Rose Foster—turning accusation into immediate action. Our story also traces a chilling family connection: John Jackson Sr. is the brother of Elizabeth How, executed for alleged witchcraft on July 19th. Salem Witch Trials, Rowley Massachusetts, George Herrick, John Jackson, John Howard, Martha Sprague, Rose Foster, Ephraim Foster, Joseph Tyler, justices examination.Chapters:0:00 Welcome and date0:10 Herrick apprehends the Rowley men0:25 Bond posted to prosecute the complaint0:40 Background on the accused and Elizabeth How connection00:00 Daily Introduction00:07 Arrests in Rowley00:20 Bond and Accusations00:30 Who the Accused Were00:35 Family Connection
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  Was Ann Putnam's Apology Really an Apology: August 25, 1692 27.08.2026 13min

  Andover Confessions, Witch Meeting Claims, and Ann Putnam Jr.’s 1706 Apology (Aug 25)We take you straight into August 25, 1692, as Boston’s First Church marks a fast day amid drought and the Salem witch crisis, while Salem’s justices examine the Andover Bridges/Post family: Mary Bridges Jr., Sarah Bridges, Hannah Post, and Susannah Post. After initial denials, each confesses, describing the devil’s appearances (birds, cat, pig, man, bear), signing with red marks, baptisms at Five Mile Pond, pin-pricking afflictions of Martha Sprague and Rose Foster, and massive Andover and Salem Village witch meetings claiming roughly 100–200 attendees and even “500 witches in the country,” while naming additional suspects including the John Jacksons and John Howard. Complaints and warrants expand the arrests. Fourteen years later on the same date, we close with Ann Putnam Jr.’s public 1706 church confession, acknowledging “delusion of Satan,” asking forgiveness, and being accepted into Salem Village church.00:00 Welcome and Context00:18 Bridges Family Arrests00:55 Mary Bridges Jr Confession02:47 Sarah Bridges Confesses05:57 Hannah Post Testimony07:24 Susannah Post Confession09:28 New Warrants and Complaints10:17 Ann Putnam Apology 170612:43 Podcast Recommendation Wrap
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  Mary Green Escapes for a Night and Half a Day: August 24, 1692 25.08.2026

  Mary Green’s Second Escape: Ipswich Constable William Baker Closes In (Aug 24, 1692)We track a fast-moving manhunt at the height of the Salem Witch Trials as Ipswich constable William Baker searches for and arrests Mary Green, a witchcraft suspect who escapes Ipswich Jail for a second time. Mary, wife of Peter Green of Haverhill, is aided by her brother-in-law John Shepard of Rowley, who engineers jailbreaks on August 2 and August 23—only for Baker to quickly recapture her each time. Our focus tightens on the web of Salem Village connections: Shepard’s ties as an in-law to the Putnam family, and how his wife Rebecca—daughter of Rebecca Prince Putnam and Captain John Putnam Sr.—links testimony against George Burroughs with a petition supporting Rebecca Nurse, revealing the era’s tangled loyalties and pressures.00:00 Daily Introduction00:08 Mary Green Arrested00:23 Escape Helper00:35 Putnam Connections00:39 Family Ties Recap
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  Mercy Short Scolds Satan: August 23, 1692 25.08.2026 1min

  Mary Green Escapes Again as Mercy Short Confronts the DevilWe follow a dramatic Tuesday in the Salem witch trials timeline on August 23, 1692: John Shepherd helps his sister-in-law, Mary Green, escape Ipswich Jail for a second time, only for her to be recaptured the next day. In Boston, Mercy Short renews her claims of affliction and takes aim at the already executed Sarah Good, whom she blamed for cursing her. Surrounded by neighbors and ministers praying over her, Mercy recounts the devil telling her he was God and Christ and would carry her to heaven—prompting her to think of Martha Carrier, executed August 19th. Mercy challenges the devil’s contradictions about hell, demands Sarah Good be brought, and ends with a stark warning about the terror of hell and the madness of serving such a devil.00:00 Daily Introduction00:09 Jailbreak In Ipswich00:20 Mercy Short Affliction00:41 Debating The Devil01:14 Calling Out Sarah Good01:32 Hellfire Conclusion
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  The Arrest of Ruth Wilford for Witchcraft: August 22, 2026 23.08.2026

  Ruth Wilford Delivered to Salem: A Missing Examination and a Confessor’s AccusationOn Monday, August 22, 1692, Ruth Wilford—widow of Gilbert Wilford of Haverhill—was arrested and taken to Salem during the Salem Witch Trials. A note on her arrest warrant indicates she was examined that day, yet the examination record is missing, leaving only the warrant and unanswered questions. The accusations claim she afflicted Timothy Swan, Mary Walcott, and Ann Putnam Jr., but with no surviving testimony or documentation, there’s no evidence to weigh—only absence. The lone surviving claim comes from confessor Susannah Post, who alleged Ruth attended a witches’ sabbath, an implication of a covenant with the devil that could transform suspicion into a death sentence.00:00 Show Introduction00:05 Ruth Wilford Arrested00:23 Sparse Case Records00:37 Accused by Confessor