Nola.com has a surprisingly positive profile of America's best known magician, Marie Laveau. "Popess of Voodoo," and the thousands of faithful who make pilgrimages to her grave every year. More about Voodoo.

Here's a really strange story. The reasons behind secretive police searches on a Kansas family farm have finally come to light. A woman who grew up on the farm has made bizarre claims of prostitution, murder, and a baby sacrifice by her "Wiccan" grandparents.* The woman's sister testified that the claims were bogus.
(*It is unclear whether "Wiccan" as used in the article is part of her claims or an interpolation)

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