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Bridget Bishop | |
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 Bishop, as depicted in a lithograph | |
| Born | Bridget Magnus c. 1632 |
| Died | 10 June 1692 (aged c. 60) |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Other names | Wasselbe, Wasselby, Waselby, Wasselbee, Wesselbee, Magnus, Magnes, Hayfer; Goody Oliver, Goody Bishop, Bridget Playfer |
| Criminal charge(s) | Witchcraft (overturned), conspiracy with the Devil (rehabilitated) |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Criminal status | Executed (10 June 1692) Exonerated (31 October 2001) |
Bridget Bishop (née Magnus; c. 1632 – 10 June 1692) was the first person executed for witchcraft during the Salem witch trials in 1692. Nineteen were hanged, and one, Giles Corey, was pressed to death. Altogether, about 200 people were tried.