The Belfast woman soon began to exhibit signs of demonic possession ... "There had been witch hunts and trials in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692, and in Scotland in 1696, where an 11-year-old ...

A new exhibition on the Salem witch trials explores how the meaning of the word "witch" has evolved through the centuries Kate Wheeling One town's strange journey from paranoia to pardon Jess ...

From movies based on the true horrors of history's witch trials to feminist horror critiques and brand-new spins on witchcraft, many great horror films center around women of the dark arts and the ...

Agatha All Along features some fun nods to witchy media from the past in its credits sequence. Here are several of the ...

If they sank, it was a sign that they were not a witch ... and is only mentioned as having been used during the 1597 witch trials. In Scotland most witches were executed by strangling or hanging.

Credit: Newcastle University Divine sign of innocence The main source we have for the Newcastle witch trials and hangings having taken place is a book by a man called Ralph Gardiner, published in ...

This seriously scary horror flick is wrapped up in the history of the Salem Witch Trials and its legacy. "Suspiria" is a movie that’s a bit like a witch’s magic: All-encompassing and ...

In “Agatha All Along,” debuting Wednesday, Hahn reprises her role as the powerful witch, one of the original victims of the ...

The actor and his daughter spent three days in the spooky location of the 1692 Salem Witch Trials this month Marina ... Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay ...

While best known for its notorious witch trials in the late 1600s ... Those with an interest in Salem ghost stories should sign up for this walking tour led by a local historian.