325 years ago today the execution order was signed for Bridget Bishop and two days later, on June 10, 1692,
Bridget was the first of 19 innocent men and women to be hanged, accused of witchcraft.
Bridget Bishop was married to Edward Bishop when she was accused of witchcraftin Salem.
She was widowed twice before marrying Edward.
Her second husband Thomas Oliver accused her of witchcraft, claiming that "she was a bad wife. . . the devil had come bodily to her . . . and she sat up all night with the devil."
