In Salem, Massachusetts, the Salem witch trials of 1692 unfolded into one of colonial New England’s most infamous episodes. Fear and accusation escalated into hysteria that led to the deaths of nineteen accused people. Alongside the broader course of the trials, the human stories of those condemned reveal how individuals became victims of panic and suspicion. The events remain significant not only for their notoriety, but for what they show about the consequences of collective fear in a community.