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However, Tituba "received special treatment." She didn't get special treatment because she was a Native American slave, she got treatment because she was the first woman accused of witchcraft. They thought that if they kept her locked up she would confess and declare all the women involved in witchcraft and “the accusers and judges hoped to continue to use her as a witness against future suspects”. Which led to Tituba having the ultimate witch trial. However, Tituba was sent to prison because she was the slave of the Parrises' family, making her a tormentor of the girls. When she was put on trial, Tituba confessed to having taken part in the worship of Satan himself. Creating fear and chaos because the citizens had the problem of witchcraft to deal with