Who Were the Accused Witches of Salem?

In June 1692, a jury in Salem, Massachusetts, found Bridget Bishop guilty of performing witchcraft. The only evidence against her was villagers'' testimony. As punishment she was publicly hanged. Meanwhile, local girls had been behaving oddly for months. They cried out of being pinched or choked by a witch''s spirit. The girls accused neighbors, outcasts, and respected community members of torment...