Woman who was wrongly convicted of witchcraft in Massachusetts in 1693 and sentenced to hang has been formally exonerated

[basquebromance]

proud of America that we can do something like this. never been prouder! hope she has a nice rest of her life outside prison...wait!

329 years later, last Salem 'witch' who wasn't is pardoned

A woman who was wrongly convicted of witchcraft in Massachusetts in 1693 and sentenced to hang has been formally exonerated

abcnews.go.com

 

[Polishprince]

Massachusetts was ruled by the UK at the time. I don't think that the Massachusetts state legislature has jurisdiction here.

This matter should have been taken up in Parliament.

 

[basquebromance]

Massachusetts was ruled by the UK at the time. I don't think that the Massachusetts state legislature has jurisdiction here.

This matter should have been taken up in Parliament.

Details, details

 

[Dekster]

In appreciation for the exoneration, she rose from the grave, cast a curse over the state of Massachusetts, and zipped off on her broom.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

She was never actually executed. That's a relief.