Welcome to Naked History, the podcast that peels back the polished layers of the past to reveal the weird, wild, and wonderful truths beneath. Hosted by historian Dyllan Gasaway, this show dives into the untold tales, strange coincidences, and overlooked events that shaped the world. From volcanic eruptions that sparked literary masterpieces to strange coincedences, absurd inventions, historical what-ifs, and the mystery of it all, you've found the right place.
Welcome to Naked History, the podcast that peels back the polished layers of the past to reveal the weird, wild, and wonderful truths beneath. Hosted by historian Dyllan Gasaway, this show dives into the untold tales, strange coincidences, and overlooked events that shaped the world. From volcanic eruptions that sparked literary masterpieces to strange coincedences, absurd inventions, historical what-ifs, and the mystery of it all, you've found the right place.
In 1692, Salem, Massachusetts turned neighbor against neighbor, suspicion into spectacle, and bad courtroom procedure into mass executions. For three terrifying months, the town was convinced the Devil had set up shop in New England, and everyone from outspoken tavern keepers to church-going grandmothers ended up on the gallows.
This 40 minute plunge into paranoia, Puritanism, and pancake-flat justice covers every twist of the witch hunt. From the strange fits of a minister’s niece, to judges who thought “spectral evidence” was good enough, to the poor souls who stood defiant at the noose, we’ll follow the entire saga in detail. Expect fiery sermons, courtroom drama, vengeful neighbors, and a sheriff who probably still haunts Salem to this day.
It’s tragic, it’s absurd, it’s the Salem Witch Trials, the original American horror story. Follow along, laugh nervously, and remember: the scariest monsters in history usually wore robes, not horns.
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