A Season with the Witch

Edgar Award-winning travel writer J. W. Ocker spends an autumn living in Salem, Massachusetts, the city famously transformed by the Salem Witch Trials and known as America's Capital of Creepy. During the 2015 Halloween season, he explores the town’s many historic sites, attractions, and diverse community members, offering a detailed look at Salem’s unique blend of history, mythology, and modern witchcraft. Through interviews and firsthand experiences, Ocker provides an engaging portrait of this seasonally vibrant and enigmatic place.