Hanging
Hanging
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Hanging was a popular way of doing away with witches, particularly in England and Salem, Massachusetts. Approximately 1000 people were hanged for witchcraft in England. Of these, about 400 were hanged over a 14-month period by Matthew Hopkins (Farrington 61).
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