In 1692 a group of female children claimed to have been ... molested ... if you will ... [View all]

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by scores of adults in Salem, Massachusetts. 18 of the accused were hanged. One was "pressed" to death, with stones placed upon their chest until they suffocated. With the exception of the individual who was pressed to death, all of those who were executed spoke out, claiming that the children were not being truthful.

They died proclaiming their innocence, but I guess it could have been worse. They could have been put on ignore at DU.

A caveat: I believe that damned near every child who makes a claim of abuse either was abused, or truly believes that they were.

Another caveat: I also believe that anyone who states that every such claim must be unequivocally accepted without question is an idiot.