DiscoverSalem The Podcast171. Witch Trials: John Proctor (part 3)
171. Witch Trials: John Proctor (part 3)

171. Witch Trials: John Proctor (part 3)

Update: 2025-12-03
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John Proctor was hanged on August 19, 1692. His wife Elizabeth, while found guilty, received a stay of execution because of her pregnancy. We have covered accusations, arrests, jail time, family ties, but we're not done yet. Join Jeffrey and Sarah, your favorite Salem tour guides, as they focus on what happened to Elizabeth Proctor and the struggles she faced after the trials. Let's wrap up the Proctor story.


 



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171. Witch Trials: John Proctor (part 3)

171. Witch Trials: John Proctor (part 3)

Sarah Black & Jeffrey Lilley