THE FIRST ACCUSED Tituba

17th century / Halloween Specials / Indigenous Peoples / North America / on-location / Religion / South America / Special Episodes / United States / Witches

Some say Tituba was the easy target in 1692, as an enslaved woman of color. But surprise! She confessed to witchcraft, offering elaborate descriptions of a widespread Satanic conspiracy. Her tales launched Salem, Massachusetts into an unparalleled witch mania. No one was safe…except Tituba herself. How did she start it all, and how did she escape? Join Katie on location in Salem, Massachusetts for this year’s Halloween special.

 

For more of Tituba’s story, this fascinating Smithsonian article is a great resource.

David Tullis, a white man with a dark brown beard, stands in a sunflower field. He smiles at the camera and has his hands in his jeans pockets. He is wearing a grey sweater, jeans, black-framed glasses and a grey newsboy-style cap.Army vet and military historian David Tullis guides off-the-beaten-track tours of Salem and works as a historical pewter smith.

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