Ohio wasn’t “officially” admitted to the United States until Aug. 7, 1953. Congress never took a formal vote to admit Ohio as a state back in 1803. Due to an oversight, Ohio’s statehood became official retroactively in 1953 when the United States Congress passed a resolution.
1660 | Mary Dyer
First known witch of Ohio, One of the most infamous cases of witchcraft in Ohio involves a woman named Mary Dyer. In 1660, Dyer was accused of witchcraft and sentenced to death by hanging. She was pardoned by the governor but was later arrested again and executed for refusing to leave the colony.
1805 | The only Witchcraft Trial of Ohio
In Bethel, Ohio the trial focused on Nancy Evans, who was accused of witchcraft by two young girls from the Hildebrand family.
Witches Tree
Have you ever watched Hocus Pocus? The story is similar-ish
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio is has the most amount of current and historical witchcrafty things in the state of Ohio.
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