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Speaker 1: Over three hundred, twenty five years ago, the community of Salem, Massachusetts, was rocked by something that few ever thought possible. It's been called an outbreak, a wave of hysteria, or the perfect storm at the confluence of seemingly unrelated ideas, events, and beliefs. Whatever we try to call it, though we always seem to miss the mark. The Salem Which Trials is equal parts universally known and barely understood by most people. It's one of those subjects we quickly dismiss because of its deceptive simplicity. Beneath that Veneer, however, is a dark and complex tale of fear. It's easy to lose perspective on history. The events of Salem took place over three centuries ago. That's three hundred years of looking back, three hundred years of storytelling, and three hundred years of preconceived notions about what we think happened. From where we stand today, we've forgotten more about Salem than we ever remember. Time has taken it away from us. That's why this series exists. Over the centuries, the Salem Which Trials have become obscured by time and distance. It's mysterious and misunderstood by most people. I want to clean that foggy window, to leave it clear and understandable. Unobscured by digging deep and shedding light on its darkest moments, by cutting through the confusion, by letting the people and their stories move us forward. That's how we can truly learn from such a dark moment in history. Each episode of Unobscured blends my narrative approach to complex historical events, interviews with renowned historians, and a new hauntingly beautiful soundtrack by Chad Lawson. So join me on October three as we crack open the dark pages of history for the augural season of Unobscured. Learn more and find links to subscribe over at History unobscured dot com. M