Salem Witch Trials

~The charges were false. The terror was real.

Overview

Salem, Massachusetts. A small town—with no clear governing body—became embroiled in a scandal that forever stands as one of the darkest chapters in American history. For those accused of witchcraft by their neighbors and friends, there was little chance of clearing their names; the mass paranoia that ravaged through the community took the lives of 19 innocent men and women.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2002-12-24
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 240 min

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