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The judges of Salem, Massachusetts, said Giles Corey was a witch and must be put to death by the sheriff. Before he died, Corey cursed all the sheriffs of Salem to an early death. That curse only seemed to end once the sheriff's office was moved to another town. Many other locations around the world are said to be cursed. Learn the histories behind these stories, and why people believe in curses.
Tom Jackson
Tom Jackson has been a writer for 25 years and has written more than 100 nonfiction books for adults and children and contributed to many more. Tom studied zoology at Bristol University and has had spells working in zoos and as a conservationist before turning to a career in writing about natural history and all things scientific. Today, he lives in Bristol, England.
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