The Witch Hunt That Broke Salem: The Final Chapter of the Trials

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The Witch Hunt That Broke Salem: The Final Chapter of the Trials


In part two of our journey through the Salem witch trials, we find ourselves face-to-face with one of the most brutal and heartbreaking moments of this dark chapter: the torture and death of 81-year-old Giles Corey. This well-liked yet rough-around-the-edges settler had seen his fair share of trouble in Salem, but nothing could prepare him—or us—for the cruelty he would endure in the name of "justice." Accused of witchcraft, just months after his wife Martha was charged, Giles chose an unusual and dangerous form of protest: silence.

Refusing to enter a plea, Giles unwittingly sealed his own fate, leading to one of the most infamous moments in the trials—his slow, agonizing death under a pile of stones. Meanwhile, Salem’s paranoia reached fever pitch as accusations spread like wildfire, and anyone from indentured servants to prominent community members became targets. All the while, Reverend Samuel Parris remained firmly in control of the chaos, with his daughter Betty and niece Abigail at the center of it all. But was this mass hysteria the result of spiritual fears—or something even more insidious?

In this episode of 10 Minute Murder, we peel back the layers of political intrigue, personal vendettas, and the chilling reality of a town at war with itself. This is the story of how fear can crush a community—literally.

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