Ep. 59 | The Salem Witch Trials Part I, with guest Brenda from Horrifying History

Ep. 59 | The Salem Witch Trials Part I, with guest Brenda from Horrifying History

Author: Elizabeth Grimes September 22, 2026 Duration: 48:50
Part 1 — The Salem Witch Trials You may think you know the story of the Salem Witch Trials but much of what we remember today isn’t quite what happened. This week, we’re joined by Brenda from Horrifying History to take us back to Salem in 1692 and unpack the fear, religion, politics and personal grudges that helped turn suspicion into hysteria. We talk about the first accusations, Tituba, the use of spectral evidence, the people who were imprisoned and executed, and Giles Corey’s brutal death by pressing. How did an entire community reach the point where neighbors, friends and even family members were accusing one another of witchcraft? And what finally brought the trials to an end? And make sure you come back for Part Two, when we leave 1692 behind and ask: Is Salem haunted today? Check out Horrifying History wherever your listen to podcasts! Follow us on instagram! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Spirits.Uncorked⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube @Spirits.Uncorked⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠spiritsuncorkedpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Produced by, and theme music by Elizabeth Grimes Logo by Brett Rapp ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Settle in with a glass of your favorite vintage and get ready for a conversation that wanders into the shadows. On Spirits Uncorked, sisters Elizabeth and Erica Grimes blend history and true crime with the paranormal, creating a uniquely atmospheric listen. Each episode begins with the pop of a cork, leading into deep dives into chilling tales, from the tragic, submerged history of Georgia's Lake Lanier to accounts of haunted institutions and personal encounters with the unexplained. This isn't just a retelling of ghost stories; it's an exploration of the real events and locations that fuel these legends, examining the thin line between documented history and enduring mystery. The podcast thrives on conversation, whether it's just the two hosts parsing a strange case or bringing in guests like horror authors, historians, or everyday people who've experienced something they can't explain. The tone is conversational and often personal, feeling like you’re pulled up at a kitchen table late at night, listening to a fascinating, sometimes spine-tingling discussion. You’ll find the stories are grounded in specific places and historical context, giving weight to the eerie phenomena reported there. For anyone curious about the darker corners of the past and the lingering whispers that might just be true crime’s echo, Spirits Uncorked offers a compelling, and wonderfully uncorked, journey.
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Duration: 2:00
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Duration: 31:25
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Duration: 1:47
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