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How many of the Salem women accused of being witches were burned at the stake?

Question #150210. Asked by BigTriviaDawg.
Last updated Nov 27 2023.
Originally posted Nov 25 2023 10:15 PM.

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It's a myth that accused witches were burned at the stake in North America.

Of the 30 found guilty, 19 were executed by hanging.

link https://wiki2.org/en/Salem_witch_trials

Response last updated by psnz on Nov 25 2023.
Nov 25 2023, 10:18 PM
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Giles Corey, Martha Corey's 71-year-old husband, was pressed to death in September 1692 with heavy stones after refusing to submit himself to a trial.

link https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/a-brief-history-of-the-salem-witch-trials-175162489/

Nov 25 2023, 11:25 PM
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Contrary to popular belief, none of the Salem women accused of being witches were burned at the stake. The convicted witches during the Salem witch trials were hanged, not burned.

Nov 27 2023, 5:48 AM
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