THE STORY
Reported Haunting
Proctor's Ledge is the confirmed execution site of 19 victims of the 1692 Salem witch trials. Modern paranormal stories describe unusual sensations and an oppressive atmosphere near the memorial, but these experiences are anecdotal rather than historically documented.
Proctor's Ledge is the historically identified site where 19 people convicted during the Salem witch trials were executed by hanging in 1692. The site is now marked by a memorial. Because of the tragedy associated with the location, visitors and local ghost lore have also connected the area with unusual sensations and paranormal experiences, though those reports remain anecdotal.