Myths & mysteries
Salem witch trials relied heavily on spectral evidence where victims simply claimed they saw a ghost
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The justice system of colonial Salem literally relied on the legal strategy of 'source: trust me, bro.' Spectral evidence meant an accuser could legally condemn you to death simply by claiming they saw your invisible ghost floating around biting people. Unsurprisingly, this ironclad legal standard resulted in mass executions based entirely on the imaginary visions of angry neighbors.
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