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Crime, Punishment & Astrology: The Exoneration of Anna Goeldi

On August 27, 2008 the Swiss government decided to exonerate Anna Goeldi of witchcraft. She was convicted and beheaded for the crime two hundred and twenty years ago. Her story: Anna Göldi (also Anna Göldin, ca. 1740–1782) is known as … Continue reading

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