1. As the executions mounted, spectral evidence came under increasing criticism. 2. In 1692, people were hanged on what was called spectral evidence . 3. The Massachusetts House of Representatives finally passed a bill disallowing spectral evidence . 4. A new court was formed with instructions to entirely disregard spectral evidence . 5. However, they did bring forth spectral evidence with the story of their daughter. 6. I'll remind you that witch hunts were generaly based on spectral evidence . 7. The thirst for prosecutions then waned and the use of spectral evidence was eventually rejected. 8. In these trials he controversially accepted spectral evidence ( based on supposed demonic visions ). 9. It was a time when trembling witnesses and " spectral evidence " could lead to the gallows. 10. You see, in Salem what made it all possible was that the provincial high court in Boston decided to admit spectral evidence .