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West Jefferson Hills Historical Society October Program
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The West Jefferson Hills Historical Society is pleased to announce in time for Halloween, author and historian Todd DePastino who will present the chilling case of “The Salem Witch Trials.” at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, October 22, in the Community Rooms of the Jefferson Hills Borough Building, 925 Old Clairton Road, Jefferson Hills.
It began on a cold January day in 1692 with two young girls telling fortunes in the kitchen of Reverand Samuel Parris. The girls began barking, twisting, writhing in pain, as if in the grip of an evil force. “These Children were bitten and pinched by invisible agents,” concluded a doctor. A clear case of witchcraft. By the time it was all over, two hundred people had been accused, five had died in prison, and nineteen had been hanged.
Come hear the gruesome details and consider whether this was, in fact, a case “mass hysteria” or something more sinister. Society and community members alike are invited to attend this free program. Don't miss this special Halloween program; it promises to a riveting presentation.
