The town of Salem has an odd relationship with its past. The legacy of the 1962-1963 Witch Trials brings in hundreds of visitors, is frequently referenced in pop culture, and has even been adapted to local sports team mascots. On the other hand, during this period the residents of Salem mercilessly executed 20 innocent men and women in one of the most notorious instances of public mass hysteria in United States history. The story of the Salem Witch Trials is taught in history classes across the nation, but something less…
