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A child's death became the spark that ignited America's first witch hunt—four decades before Salem. In 1662, Hartford, Connecticut descended into chaos when eight-year-old Elizabeth Kelly died under mysterious circumstances. Her last words accused a neighbor of witchcraft. Within weeks, hysteria consumed the town. According to Connecticut court records, four people were executed by January 1663. Rebecca Greensmith confessed to having a "Christmas meeting" with the devil. Her husband Nathaniel de

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