Man killed in the name of sorcerer

One person has been murdered in Nepal’s far western district Kanchanpur in the name of sorcerer. According to Kanchanpur district police, Kaliram Chaudhari, 40, of Sripur Ultan village has been killed on Saturday night. Kaliram Chaudhari’s wife has been injured in the...

Pregnant woman gives birth while Hanging

"A Papua New Guinea woman gave birth prematurely as she struggled to free herself from a hangman's noose, after villagers lynched her and her husband believing they were involved in sorcery, local media...

Cracking egg in undies improves relations with mother-in-law

"A woman in Cyprus is on trial for sorcery after pledging to shake off a curse apparently plaguing a man’s relationship with his wife and mother-in-law according to news reports.  The suggested remedy consisted of an egg, a spoon, a nail, some pubic hairs and...

Rabbi's advise: 'Cure lesbian with sorcery'

"t sounds like the beginning of a really bad joke: "My wife has become a lesbian", a terrified husband told his rabbi. The rabbi gave him a sack and assured him: it contains special sand, simply pour it on your...

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