The Connecticut Witch Trials
Trilogy
by Author Beth M. Caruso
Research
Katherine A. Hermes and Beth M. Caruso, “Between God and Satan: Thomas Thornton, Witch-Hunting, and Religious Mission in the English Atlantic World, 1647-1693,” Connecticut History Review 61, no. 2 (Fall 2022): 42-82. https://scholarlypublishingcollective.org/uip/chr/article-abstract/61/2/42/342903/Between-God-and-Satan-Thomas-Thornton-Witch?redirectedFrom=fulltext
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Links
For related Connecticut witch trial information including commentaries about past trials, current events, efforts to memorialize trial victims, as well as other related information, please check out
CT WITCH Memorial on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/CT-WITCH-Memorial-1683877505233143/
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Witch Hunt Podcast
Witch Hunt is the podcast of witch-hunts, witch trials, and harmful practices related to accusations of witchcraft. From the history of the Salem Witch Trials to the ramifications of modern-day witch-hunts, Witch Hunt is essential for students, researchers, academics, descendants of witch trial victims, advocates, and everyone else interested in this intriguing subject.
Connecticut Witch Trial Exoneration Project
We are a dedicated volunteer coalition that led the successful 2022-2023 legislative initiative to acknowledge those wrongfully accused of witchcraft in Connecticut. We are now partnering to:
- Hold a community Remembrance Day
-Establish a permanent memorial for the victims.- Create a permanent educational exhibit on the witch trials.
- Integrate the history of the trials into a historical trail.
At least 49 people were accused of witchcraft in colonial Connecticut, with at least 34 indicted and 11 hanged. The true toll remains unknown due to incomplete records.
We are an effort of the nonprofit End Witch Hunts, working with the community to promote the history and heritage of the witch trials in Connecticut.
https://connecticutwitchtrials.org/
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Nonprofit: End Witch Hunts
this nonprofit is a U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated to educating the public about both historical and contemporary witch hunts. Educational efforts include a podcast, social media, traditional media, publications, and presentations. We collaborate with experts and partner with organizations such as historical societies, libraries, museums, and educational institutions.
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The beautiful cover art for The Salty Rose and Between Good & Evil was created by Susan Tait Porcaro, a local Windsor artist with a long list of accomplishments including fashion and costume illustration, children's illustration, commercial illustration and still life fine art. Contact her at https://susantaitporcaro.com
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Book & website designer, Susanne Aspley, received a McKnight Artist Fellowship in Creative Prose 2015. She is author of three bilingual childrens books, her debut novel,
Ladyboy and the Volunteer and her latest novel Granola, MN. More information here:
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The Grimm Generation, a band that originates from Windsor, CT, was the first to immortalize Alice Young in music through their soulful song about her simply named, "Alse Young". A modern protest to the unjust hanging of an innocent woman hundreds of years ago. Listen to the song "Alse Young" here:
https://soundcloud.com/grimm-generation/alse-young-the-grimm-generation