
REMASTERED – Episode 41: Hole in the Wall
Lore
The Witch Trials of Salem, Massachusetts
In the late 1500s, religious fervor began to turn witchcraft into something that was more evil and feared. Scotland became caught up in what historians now call the Great Scottish Witch Hunt of 1597. In England, it's estimated roughly 500 people were tried as witches but in Scotland, that number was much higher. Estimates ranged from 4,000 to 6,000 suspects brought to trial, and over 1,500 of those were executed.
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