Included with Museum admission

In the 1780s the widow Margaret Krieger became the only person to be tried for witchcraft in Vermont. Her trial took place in nearby Pownal and is documented in this soon-to-be-released episode of New England Legends, the Emmy(R) nominated independent series available on Amazon Prime.

New England Legends is produced and directed by Tony Dunne who will share the short film and the story of Widow Krieger along with Joyce Held of the Pownal Historical Society and Jamie Franklin of Bennington Museum. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Tony, Joyce, and Jamie.

Tony Dunne is an Emmy® Award-winning producer, documentary filmmaker, and journalist who has worked in both public and commercial media for over two decades. He’s always been inspired by the power that storytelling has to bring people together and build community. By day, Tony currently serves as Director of Content for New England Public Media, overseeing various productions. As an independent producer, he co-created the award-winning New England Legends television series in 2013 with author Jeff Belanger, and it airs on select PBS stations throughout New England — including Vermont Public — and streams on Amazon Prime. He lives in North Adams, MA.