The Death of the Executed

Governor Phipps' wife was accused of witchcraft by a young girl. He decided at that point to prohibit further arrests and dissolved the special courts. The victims were not afforded proper burials, but were instead cut down after death and placed into a nearby crevice,. Some people believe that the victims' families would then gather their loved ones remains to be buried in a more respectful way elsewhere.

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