Daily Archives for 19 September 2015


September 19: Giles Corey Pressed to Death

On 19 September 1692, Giles Corey was pressed to death after being accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials. This was a dark time in early American history. In Salem Massachusetts, during the 1690s, many innocent people were accused of practicing witchcraft and giving their soul to the devil. This led to a series […]