Witches: Truth Behind the Trials

2024TV-141 Season

Six terrifying true stories uncover the history of witches and witch trials.

The Salem witch trials are famous, but throughout history thousands were executed for the impossible crime of witchcraft. Most suspects were poor women, elderly, indigenous people or disabled, unable to defend themselves. Cinematic recreations and expert interviews reveal the truth behind six terrifying true stories of witch trials in Germany, Scotland, England, America, Sweden and Ireland.