Salem witch trials Salem witch trials The Salem witch trials were a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts between February 1692 and May 1693. More than 200 people were accused, nineteen of whom were found guilty and executed by hanging (fourteen women and five men). One other man, Giles Corey, was pressed to death for refusing to plead, and at least five people died in jail. It was the deadliest witch hunt in the history of the United States. Twelve other women had previously been executed in Massachusetts and Connecticut during the 17th century. Despite being
Liechtenstein witch trials Liechtenstein witch trials The Liechtenstein witch trials took place between 1679 and 1682, after a first trial in 1648–1651. The third trial of 1679–1682 is known more in detail than the first. It led to the death of about 100 people. About as many people of both genders seem to have been executed. The trial was instigated in 1679 by the Governor, Dr Romaricus Prügler von Herkelsberg, in Vaduz. At this point, the ruler of the state, Karl Eusebius, Prince of Liechtenstein, had acquired large debts and the finances of the state was in a bad condition, which was reduced