In the book and work "The Crucible," Author Miller places the blame on three people in particular: Abigail Williams, Judge Danford, and Thomas Putnam. Of the three, Abigail Williams carries the greatest blame for the deaths. In fact, Abigail Williams was the one person who was largely responsible for the Salem mass witch hunts and trials as she was the first person to start accusing and blaming innocent people for the heinous crime of witchcraft. Because the crime was so huge, it was accompanied by death penalty. Because of the extensive inquisition, under her watch and the other two, Judge Danford, and Thomas Putnam, so may innocent people died needlessly.
