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The Ct. Witch Trial Exoneration Project, made up of history buffs and descendants, had long advocated for the resolution, to raise public awareness about the state's witch trials, which occurred decades before the infamous Salem, Mass. witch trials.
Senators proclaim the innocence of 12 men and women convicted hundreds of years ago, decades before the infamous Salem witch trials in Massachusetts.
With distant family members looking on, Connecticut senators have voted to absolve the 12 women and men convicted of witchcraft more than 370 years ago
With distant family members looking on, Connecticut senators voted Thursday to absolve the 12 women and men convicted of witchcraft -- 11 of whom were executed — more than 370 years ago and apologize ...
The Senate voted 33-1 in favor of a resolution that officially proclaimed their innocence.