In this episode of Metal Matters, we travel to Salem Village, Massachusetts, in 1692, where fear of the supernatural spiraled into one of the most infamous miscarriages of justice in American history. More than 200 people were accused of witchcraft, 20 lost their lives, and a court accepted “spectral evidence”—dreams, visions, and claims of ghostly attacks—as proof of guilt.
We’ll follow the timeline from the first accusations through the rise of the Court of Oyer and Terminer, the executions of innocent people, the death of Giles Corey, and the eventual collapse of the trials. We’ll also explore how the lessons of Salem influenced the development of American legal protections and standards of evidence.
Three songs. One story.
Setlist
1. Rob Zombie – American Witch (3:48) 2. Wolf – Curse You Salem (3:54) 3. Motionless In White – Abigail (2:53)
Metal Matters History. Heavy Metal. The Stories Behind The Songs.
