The Witches: Salem, 1692

In the harsh Salem winter of 1692, a minister’s daughter began to scream and convulse, as if possessed by a demonic spirit. This incident marked the beginning of a year-long panic, which culminated in the infamous Witch Trials and the execution of 20 individuals. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Stacy Schiff unveils the truths behind this disturbing period in New England’s history.

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Stacy Schiff, author of The Witches: Salem, 1692, was named a 2011 Literary Lion by the New York Public Library, and her book Véra (Mrs. Vladimir Nabokov) won the Pulitzer Prize. Lesley Stahl (moderator) is a correspondent for 60 Minutes and a former CBS News White House correspondent.