A con-woman posing as a shaman and witch doctor has been sentenced to ten years in the UK for conning 11 victims out of £1 million ($1,680,000). It has been estimated that over the course of the 12 year con, she could have taken in up to £5 million ($8.4 million). Juliette D’Souza, 59, persuaded victims to hand over large […]
Fake shaman sentenced to 10 years
Hill of Tara stone vandalised
An iconic, 5,000 year old stone at the top of the Hill of Tara in Ireland has been vandalised. Paint now covers the Lia Fail Standing Stone and Gardai are investigating. It must take somebody with mental problems to undertake such an act.
Saudi Arabia’s witchcraft trials
Saudi Arabia presents an image of itself as a modern Islamic country, one where many westerners work and live. But underneath the thin veneer of capitalism and the carefully crafted marketing campaigns, autocratic rule and persecution of minorities runs rife. None more so than the persecution and murders of those practising ”witchcraft”. Taking a page out of the Roman Catholic […]
Dublin Lord Mayor’s House haunted
The Lord Mayor of Dublin (Ireland), Naoise O Muiri, has described his official residence as haunted. The Mayor said his daughter (4) has seen a ghost at the building, known as the Mansion House.
Two ‘witches’ poisoned in Zimbabwe
Two witches have died following a ceremony carried out by a ”holy man”. The two elderly women were blamed by their families who suspected them of using ”goblins” to make children in the village sick.
Shroud of Turin dated to time of Christ
New scientific tests on the Shroud of Turin have dated the material to a period between 300 BC and 400 AD. The new research has caused a stir as it gives weight to the belief that the shroud was used to wrap the body of Jesus after his crucifixion and that the image visible in the shroud is indeed that […]
Witch murder in India
A female aged 40 has been murdered in another witch hunt in India. One of her attackers was also killed by her husband. Junga Munda (40) was attacked as she went to bed, in Keonjhar village, Orissa, India.
Psychics fail test
A pair of psychics have failed a test designed to test their psychic abilities. Researchers at Goldsmiths, University of London carried out the test in which two mediums attempted to identify something about five volunteers they had not seen. The Merseyside Skeptics Society organised the test.
Accused 100 year old woman escapes being burnt alive
An elderly Kenyan woman accused of witchcraft escaped being burned alive by relatives after a local councilor turned up just in time and took her to a refuge. The Daily Mail (UK) reports that Sadaka Muruu, who is 100, was accused by relatives.
Vatican requests to see 1,500 year old bible
A 1,500 year old bible, seized by Turkey in 2000 after an investigation into antique smuggling, could hold the Gospel of Barnabas – a gospel which differs radically from the other four gospels most people are familiar with today – Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The bible languished in a state courthouse until the trial of the men ended but […]