Mens Daemonica: Guilt, Justice, and the Occult in South Africa.
Comparative Studies in Society and History July 1, 2021 Sonia Rupcic 2 citations
In winter 2014, the town of Thohoyandou, South Africa was gripped with panic after a series of rapes and murders. In this area, notorious for its occult specialists and witchcraft, stories began to circulate attributing the violence to demonic forces. These stories were given credence by the young man who was charged with these crimes. In his testimony, he confirmed that he was possessed by...