Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Swiss exonerate Europe's last executed witch


Bern, Switzerland - Anna Goeldi was executed for being a witch more than 220 years ago — the last witch beheaded in Europe. On Wednesday, the Swiss decided the least they could do was clear her name. The parliament of the Swiss canton (state) of Glarus decided unanimously Wednesday to exonerate Goeldi as a victim of "judicial murder," said Josef Schwitter, a government spokesman. Goeldi was executed in 1782 for an alleged case of poisoning. More... Magazine Lane - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - Gifts For You Now