Here's a breakdown on the history of witchcraft and an answer to the age-old question, "Are witches real?" Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Witchcraft ...

The Shocking History and Legacy of the Salem Witch Trials What fueled the frenzy that sent so many to their deaths in colonial America? And how did Americans reckon with the aftermath of the panic ...

In Scotland, 3,837 cases of people being accused of witchcraft have been found through historical records. Records only show the outcome of 305 trials in Scotland. Of these trials, 205 people were ...

Madeleine O'Neill shares her column on the history of Maryland's witch trials and why after more than 300 years, lawmakers are considering a proposal to exonerate those that were accused.

Chris Fellows said the women's shoes were believed to have been placed in the thatch in the early 19th Century - to fend off ...

Luis Jaramillo discusses his novel "The Witches of El Paso," a supernatural tale rooted in the culture, history and unique ...