... . Giles Corey, the minister from a nearby town was also tried of witchcraft because of his range of knowledge on Satan and evil, and at first pleaded not guilty to any charges of witchcraft, but later refused to stand trial. This refusal meant that legally he could not be convicted of any charge but his examiners chose to subject him to interrogation by placing stone ... weights on his body. Giles survived this brutal torture for two whole days but then died on the third. The following is a list of all the ... people that were executed during the Salem Witchcraft Trials; &bull ... ...

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... intense trial scenes and endings that are horrific and tragic. The accused are hanged and life in Salem, Massachusetts goes on. Crucial points in the play are told visually in the movie. These include one of the most significant scenes in which the girls are witnessed in the woods screaming and running naked, while sacrificing chickens and drinking blood. This scene is discussed in the theatrical version through the interrogation ... of the way the town reacted. The play only talks about the reverends, the accused, and the girls feelings. There is no mention of the everyday activities of ...

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