The Salem witch trials, (June 1692–May 1693) which occurred from June 1692 through May 1693, is a series of investigations that caused 19 convicted “witches” to be hanged and many other suspects to be put in prison in Salem Village in the Massachusetts Bay Colony (which is now Danvers, Massachusetts). The process of identifying witches began with suspicions or rumors. Accusations followed, often escalating to convictions and executions. This all came about as the result of a