This Day in History June 10: Learn about the chilling story of the first witch hanged in the Salem witch trials! In June 1692, Bridget Bishop, a 60-year-old woman, was accused of practicing witchcraft in the Puritan-controlled Massachusetts Bay Colony. This marked the beginning of a dark chapter in history where over 200 people were accused, 30 were found guilty, and 20 were executed. Dive into the events that unfolded during this harrowing period in American history.