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Accused in 'witchcraft' killing denied bail
Independent Online
The couple had been accused of witchcraft by residents. They had been saved by police initially as they were attacked by the community after Zulu's 47-year-old son had allegedly beaten his grandson, Zakude Shozi, 16, with a sjambok.
No bail for witchcraft murder accusedSunday Tribune (subscription)

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Concern at witchcraft excuse for murders
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“We call on our people never to use suspicion of witchcraft as an excuse to commit murder. Any attack is not acceptable,” said Premier Zweli Mkhize after a meeting of the council. The cabinet was reacting to recent incidents where people – mostly the …
KwaZulu-Natal premier condemns 'witch' killingsTimes LIVE

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Nature Studies by Michael McCarthy: Just because Nessie is a myth doesn't mean …
The Independent
Heuvelmans' book formalised an area of inquiry – an enthusiasm, if you like – which came to be called cryptozoology: the search for animals whose existence has not been proven. Cryptozoology is regarded as merely pseudoscience by mainstream biologists, …

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Cryptozoologist tells tales of Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster
The Independent Florida Alligator
That's just one story Dallas Tanner, a 55-year-old cryptozoologist and author, told to about 35 people at the Orange & Brew at 8 pm Tuesday. Through his research, Tanner has heard stories similar to this one of the Thunderbird, the subject of one of …

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Notes on Durham Third Friday, Part 1: The paranormal and the apocalyptic
The Independent Weekly
MacWilliam has been working for more than 10 years on subjects surrounding the “paranormal” and “parapsychology.” Her interest, she says, is not so much the paranormal per se but the people who study it and the many types of apparatus they've created …

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Psychedelic Warrior Music: SF Rockers Electric Shepherd On Tour, @Airliner 8/18
Los Angeles Independent
Chem Trails" has an absorbing vocal melody….we like the direction the band is going." MUSIC CONNECTION (Los Angeles, Calif) After their recent triumphant appearance at the storied Haight Ashbury Street Fair, Electric Shepherd embark on an ambitious …

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Does this mean Nessie is real?
Independent Online
But this was dismissed by Dr Charles Paxton, of the University of St Andrews, who organised the meeting, entitled Cryptozoology: Science or Pseudoscience? “If there are prehistoric animals alive today it would imply that there's something very wrong …
Mythical sea creatures can reveal scientific truthMedia Newswire (press release)

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2 killed in witchcraft attack
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Two people were killed and four others were injured when a mob descended on two homes in Slovo Park where they believed witchcraft was being practised, Eastern Cape police said on Tuesday. “No arrests have been made yet but it's a promise that we are …
Mob kills suspected witches in South AfricaGlobalPost (blog)

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Review: The Dead Summer by Helen Moorhouse
Irish Independent
Enter parapsychology student Will, who, with spirit medium Gabriel, arrives to investigate ghostly goings on. He discovers a lot more than he bargained for … In the introduction, Moorhouse admits to being fascinated by the notion of ghosts while …

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Daily Mail

Fear as albino boy vanishes
Independent Online
Now there are fears that he could be dead, possibly a victim of witchcraft. But Zulmira, herself an albino, refuses to throw in the towel. “Time is passing, we are starting to lose hope… But if God is with us, we will find him. …
Albino child who disappeared on way home from school 'was kidnapped by witch …Daily Mail

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