2,996 people killed, 222,414 injured and over $259,801,000 in economic damages

What's the harm in magick?

Magick refers to the general belief in spells, talismans and other supernatural means of achieving things. Read more about magick

Here are 315 people who were harmed by someone not thinking critically.

Baba Jallow & 7 others Age: 28 Serekunda, Gambia & Ghana	Beaten to death October 9, 2003
He was accused of stealing another man's penis through sorcery, and a mob of ten people beat him to death for it. Seven other cases like this happened in Ghana in 1997. Read More

Yanadi Kondaiah Age: 80 Chittoor, India	Leg amputated by two men December 11, 2007
He claimed his leg had magical powers. Two men decided they'd rather have those powers to themselves, amputated his leg, and left him for dead. Read More & More

Ralph Edang N'na & at least 300 others Age: 13 Ogooué-Ivindo province, Gabon	Murdered March 2008
Politicians in Gabon sometimes use blood and human organs in black magick rituals to help their chances during elections. Ralph's body was found drained of blood and with gaping wounds. Activists have documented hundreds of other cases. Read More

Delia Ponce Age: 20 San Antonio, Texas	Second & third degree burns, intensive care January 22, 2002
She asked a folk healer to help her win back her boyfriend, but the ceremony started a fire. She was left with burns on her face and torso. Read More

Alysha & Kendra Suing Age: 8, 10 Sioux City, IA	Died January 6, 2008
Their stepfather was performing "some strange ritual" but the house filled with smoke. Firefighters were called and found the children in a smoke-filed bedroom. The stepfather was charged. Read More & More

"John Doe" Age: 87 Perth, Australia	AUS $40,000 2005
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Baba Jallow & 7 others