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Salem, Massachusetts
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Gallows Hill in Salem was for centuries believed to be where nineteen people convicted of witchcraft were hanged in 1692. Research confirmed in 2016 that the executions actually took place at nearby Proctor's Ledge, where a memorial with the victims' names now stands, but the hill has kept its reputation and its name. People who visit the park describe unexplained feelings and phenomena, which they link to those who were put to death. The victims were innocent people condemned by fear and false accusation, and the stories are best read with that in mind.
Gallows Hill Park is a public park open to walk through. The Proctor's Ledge Memorial, the confirmed execution site, is a short distance away on Pope Street.
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