There is no place more famous on earth for its connection to witchcraft than Salem, Massachusetts. Today we are hopping on our broomsticks as we dive into one of New England’s most chilling legends—the infamous Curse of Giles Corey. Viral TikTok sensation and graveyard wanderer Grace, known to her followers as Graves with Grace instagram and Goodnight Grace on Tik Tok, guides us through the shadowy history of Howard Street Cemetery in Salem, Massachusetts—a place steeped in sorrow, vengeance, and whispered curses.Accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials, Giles Corey met a gruesome end—pressed to death under heavy stones. But before he drew his final breath, Corey is said to have uttered a curse that would haunt Salem for generations. Since then, his ghost has reportedly been seen before major tragedies, and a dark legacy hangs over the very soil where he died.Join us as Grace unravels the mystery, explores the cemetery’s haunted past, and reveals why Giles Corey's curse may still echo through the cobblestones of Salem today.

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