The macabre history of

Salem, which is dubbed the "witchland" associated with a historic mourning event: 19 people were convicted of witchcraft and hanged in public.

Salem is also known as the "witchland" , the capital of Massachusetts, USA and is also one of the most important ports of the country.

Referring to Salem, people even think of the famous film of the same name revolving around the story of witches in the 17th century.

Statue of witch riding a broom in Salem.(Photo: Internet).

However, it is unbelievable that after the nicknames associated with Salem the land is a mourning past, tragic.

Salem's bloody history

More than 300 years ago, 19 Salem residents, including 14 women and 5 men were condemned to be witches and hanged before the people. The reason is only because the two children in town have seizures and no one can cure them.

In January 1692, two girls: Elizabeth Parris, 9, and Abigail Williams, 11, were daughters and the granddaughter of pastor Samuel Parris started seizures and had many puzzling diseases. A doctor diagnosed that the two children were cursed by some dark magic.

In the 17th century, people still believed in divine forces as well as devils and they carried heavy thoughts to those who were considered witches. Believing the doctor's words, the Parris family accused hundreds of Salem residents of being witches.

In 1692, more than 100 people were accused of being witches and imprisoned.(Photo: Daily News).

In March of that year, 3 women were Sarah Goode, Sarah Osborne, and Tituba, an Indian slave caught first. From then until June, when the trial took place, more than 100 Salem residents were accused of witchcraft.

According to some documents, about 200 people were arrested, mostly middle-aged women. However, many people were vindicated, and some unfortunately unfortunately died in prison. Finally, 19 executions were hanged among the crowd and one was stoned to death. There was a victim before he died, a curse cursed the Salem people: "I curse you, curse all this Salem."

Later, Salem villagers met many disasters such as fires, illnesses and many people died suddenly. It is believed that the curse has haunted this land.

The witch trial case in Salem in 1692 became one of the most shocking historical events in the United States. Currently, this fact sheet is still being taught at schools in the Northeast.

This historical data also gives Salem the name "witchland".

It was not until 1957 that the Massachusetts state government established a Salem Witch Trials Memorial to commemorate the accused people and die unjustly in the witchcraft trial of the 17th century.

Salem, one of America's most mysterious lands

After the unjust death of countless innocent people accused of witchcraft and brutal execution, "witchland " Salem became one of the most mysterious places in America.

Many horrifying rumors about supernatural phenomena occurring here both frighten people, but also inspire people with blood to adventure, and especially the inspiration for the cinematic works weird, which must include the movie Bewitched (1970), Hocus Pocus (1984).

According to the accounts of many local people, sometimes they see white shadows floating on the street at night. However, perhaps the most haunting place is the villa Joshua Ward , which was built on the old house of George Corwin - the sheriff and who performed the witchcraft execution in Salem in 1692.

The Joshua Ward mansion is not only famous in Salem, but is also known as one of the 10 haunted mansions in the United States. It used to attract many ghost hunters to study.

The famous Joshua Ward villa is a haunted place in America.

With a mysterious history and unrealistic supernatural stories, Salem is now one of the cities that attracts tourists. It has a witch museum and graves - a living proof for the mourning history of this land.

Every year for Halloween, Salem is more bustling than ever. That is also the reason why this place is also called "Halloween capital of the world". Arriving in Salem on Halloween, tourists can really feel the mysterious atmosphere, like getting lost in the wizarding world, the only evil that Salem has.