Coverage dated September 20, 2022

Man pleads guilty to dousing 'Bewitched' statue in red paint

Headline from WFMZ Allentown

A man has pleaded guilty to vandalizing the tourist favorite “Bewitched” statue in Salem, Massachusetts. He will be sentenced to 18 months of probation for dousing the bronze statue with

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Man pleads guilty to dousing 'Bewitched' statue in red paint (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    A man has pleaded guilty to vandalizing the tourist favorite “Bewitched” statue in Salem, Massachusetts. He will be sentenced to 18 months of probation for dousing the bronze statue with

  2. Boston

    Man pleads guilty to dousing Salem's 'Bewitched' statue in red paint (opens Boston)

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    A man will be sentenced to 18 months of probation after pleading guilty to vandalizing the “Bewitched” statue.

  3. Portland Press Herald

    Man pleads guilty to dousing ‘Bewitched’ statue in red paint in Salem, Mass. (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    The statue was erected in the city famous for the 1692 witch trials in 2005, despite protests from some who said a statue based on a TV sitcom trivializes the tragedy of the trials.

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