“Between 1692 and 1693, more than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts — and 20 were executed. While most of the victims were women, some men were also put to death. Perhaps the most infamous case was Giles Corey, an 80-year-old farmer who refused to stand trial after being accused of wizardry. Denied the typically quicker execution of hanging, he was instead “pressed” to death by stones, which were piled on top of him one at a time”.
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