For all the notoriety which the judgment of history has fastened upon the Salem witch-hunts ... courts evaluate carefully the so-called "spectral evidence"--that given by the afflicted girls ...

In her book A Fever in Salem: A New Interpretation of the New England Witch Trials, Laurie Winn Carlson ... Often there would be further evidence of focal neurological dysfunction such as ...

It’s Halloween and ESSENCE is taking a look at the OG Black Girl Magic during the Salem witch trials. We’re going ... “there is evidence of the accusation of Black people for the crimes ...

“He was basically convicted on a ghost story.” “Spectral evidence is not allowed.” The Salem Witch Trials resulted in more ...