On this day: March 7

Children Accused: How Salem’s Witch Hysteria Reached the Young

In early March, accusations in the 1692–1693 Salem witch trials extended to children, with testimony from and against minors shaping arrests, examinations, and community fear. These allegations influenced prosecutions and reflected wider anxieties in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Accusations in the Salem witch trials extend to children

In March 1692, accusations linked to the Salem witch trials began implicating children, expanding the scope of the crisis and intensifying community fear and legal responses in colonial Massachusetts.