Witches Burned at the Stake at the Salem Witch Trials

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   One widespread misbelieve about the 1692 Salem Witch Trials is that accused witches were burned at the stake. There are no notes of any individual having passed away in this fashion. Several other excruciating procedures of death were utilised instead.
   Strangulation by Hanging
   Nineteen suspect witches and wizards were punished to public executions on Gallow's Hill through a procedure called "short-drop" hanging. A cord and noose were affixed to a tree agency and the suspect ascended a ladder to the noose, which was fallen over the head. The ladder was booted out from underneath and the casualty gradually strangled to death.
   Died in Prison
   Four renowned suspect witches and 13 other possibly-accused persons past away in prison. The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law website shows that the figures are uncertain. Lyndia Dustin, Ann Foster, Sarah Osborn and Roger Toothaker passed away while awaiting trial.
   Pressed to Death
   Eighty-year-old Giles Corey expended five months in jail with his wife and eventually denied to stand for trial. The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law website interprets that he was exposed nude and a board was put upon his chest. He was performed by having hefty pebbles put upon the board, gradually trampling him to death in a procedure called pressing.

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