Did you know Essex was once the heart of England’s witch trials? Inspired by my visit to the Essex Witch Museum last week, I was both humbled and horrified to learn that more women were executed for witchcraft in Essex than anywhere else in the UK - and at one point, even more than the rest of the country combined. From Chelmsford to Manningtree, history remembers dozens of women tried, tortured, and hanged under accusations of “sorcery.” Many were simply healers, widows, or wise women who lived

Salem Witch Trials Memorial - History of Massachusetts Blog

The Salem Witch Trials of 1692 - Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA