What happened to Montrealers who were accused of witchcraft?

Update: 2024-10-31

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You don’t need to go to Salem, Massachusetts to find stories of people being accused as witches. Quebec has its own distinct history with witchcraft trials. Ainslie MacLellan visits the Pointe-à-Callière Montreal Archeology and History Complex in Old Montreal to learn about witch stories from the city’s past, and what they can tell us about attitudes and beliefs in Montreal society over time.

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