A spine-tingling roundup of historical mysteries, supernatural folklore, and the strange things that have frightened us for centuries. The post Ghosts, Witches, and Other Halloween Stories appeared first on JSTOR Daily.
Get into the Halloween spirit with our best stories on the holiday, which include a look into the Salem witch trials and the obsession with Satanism in nineteenth-century France. No tricks, only treats: all stories contain free links to the supporting academic research on JSTOR. Editor’s note: This list is updated periodically, most recently on October 22, 2026.
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