Discover the Forgotten WITCH TRIALS of Connecticut!
Discover the chilling history of the Connecticut Witch Trials, a dark chapter in America's past that predates Salem by over 40 years. In this episode of Curious People Wanted, Dr. Daryn Reyman-Lock explores the witchcraft accusations that swept through Colonial Connecticut, leading to the execution of 11 people and the persecution of dozens more. Learn about the Puritan beliefs, the harsh witchcraft laws, and the recent Connecticut government resolution that acquitted the accused. Perfect for your Halloween watchlist, uncover the forgotten witch hunts of Connecticut. #WitchTrials #ConnecticutHistory #halloween 00:00 Connecticut's Forgotten Witch Trials 00:42 Overview of Witch Trials in Europe and America 01:17 The Start of Connecticut's Witch Hunts 03:40 Life in Colonial Connecticut and Puritan Beliefs 06:27 Accused Witches and Their Stories 09:42 John Winthrop Jr.'s Role and Legal Reforms 11:20 The Last Witch Trials in Connecticut: Mary Barnes' Execution and the Wallingford Cases 12:04 Modern Exoneration of Connecticut’s Accused Witches 12:38 A list of Connecticut "Witches" known to have been accused and convicted. Want to follow and support the Barnum Museum in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in more ways? Follow us on Instagram 📸 / barnummuseum Facebook👍 / thebarnummuseum Twitter 🐦 / barnummuseum Website 🖥 https://barnum-museum.org/ Click to Donate! 💰 https://barnum-museum.org/donate/ Join as a Member or Sponsor and be part of the Barnum Museum family! https://barnum-museum.org/membership/
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