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Elderly 'Vampire' Lynched By Mob [ignorant and evil people kill woman]
Sky News ^ | 5-1-2007 | staff writer

Posted on 05/01/2007 8:16:05 AM PDT by bedolido

An elderly woman was lynched after villagers accused her of being an evil spirit who drinks the blood of human babies. Police in Guyana, South America, say they have arrested three people and are questioning several others over the killing.

The victim's remains were found in a village 15 miles east of the capital Georgetown.

The mob apparently believed she was an "Old Higue" - a vampire in the local Obeah religion that blends folk magic and African rituals.

She was beaten to death with a broom and her body circled with white rice to imprison the evil spirit.

A Higue is a mythical creature that takes the shape of an old woman but can shrink itself to enter victims' homes through a keyhole.

"The incident demonstrated how deeply held superstitious beliefs could result in murder," said a Guyanan newspaper.


TOPICS: Conspiracy; Local News; Society; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: elderly; lynched; mob; vampire

1 posted on 05/01/2007 8:16:09 AM PDT by bedolido
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To: bedolido

nancy pelosi?


2 posted on 05/01/2007 8:18:12 AM PDT by Holicheese (I love shrimp and grits.)
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To: bedolido

Now, now. All cultures deserve our respect. It would be wrong to pretend that our own culture is in any way superior. [/s]


3 posted on 05/01/2007 8:23:44 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Enoch Powell was right.)
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To: Holicheese

democrat party base just keeps growing and growing


4 posted on 05/01/2007 8:31:20 AM PDT by wildcatf4f3 (Hey, this aint like the 1960s, this is like the 1860s.)
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To: bedolido
"The incident demonstrated how deeply held superstitious beliefs could result in murder," said a Guyanan newspaper.

You don't say. Take various socialistic beliefs...
5 posted on 05/01/2007 9:01:03 AM PDT by alecqss
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