Hundreds of years after they were sentenced to death, thousands of "witches" might be pardoned. You've heard of the Salem Witch Trials, but find out why witch hunts have been reported all over the world. Join us as we dig in to this Island Hopper-inspired topic.

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Sources used in today's episode:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/dec/19/executed-witches-scotland-pardons-witchcraft-act/

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jan/26/catalonia-expected-to-pardon-up-to-1000-people-accused-of-witchcraft

https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/salem-witch-trials

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witch-hunt

https://www.witchesofscotland.com/

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scotland-considers-pardon-for-thousands-of-accused-witches-180979316/

https://hyperallergic.com/332222/first-known-depiction-witch-broomstick/

https://www.barcelona-metropolitan.com/features/history/they-were-not-witches-they-were-women/