Update on the Strange Case of the Land Owner who Refuses to pay the Church for a Murder back in 1357

[joyful_molly]

The strange tale of a church in Switzerland demanding that a farmer is paying for a murder which happened in 1357 (1357. 1357!) was one of your favourite stories last year. You’ll be pleased to hear there is an update - the plot thickens, my friends!

A short summary: in 1357 (1357. 1357!) one Konrad Müller allegedly murdered one Heinrich Stucki. To

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[aglarien1]

I love this story! Anxiously awaiting the outcome.

[joyful_molly]

Me too! The verdict should be out next week. :)

[joyful_molly]

Traditions are seriouz bizniz here. Especially if they make money!

[joyful_molly]

I so wish we had a law like that! Our universities would be alive with business students carrying swords! :D

If you make a promise to do something in perpetuity, you should damn well see it through!

Absolutely! So court papers should be served to either Müller or one of the Tschudi brothers, as soon as it's established who killed whom. But I guess Hades isn't within Swiss jurisdiction anymore (some living here might agree, though).

[chaotic_binky]

This story continues to fascinate me.

[joyful_molly]

There's some truly boggle-worthy stuff here; this isn't an exception. Though I admit that the comedy gold in this case is very pure (not for the poor farmer, though, who has my sympathies).

[oloriel]

Maybe Father Brown or Don Camillo would be better prepared to deal with this particular case? ;)

[joyful_molly]

Ahaha, that icon! Fantastic! :D

Ahem. Yes. I'd definitely bring in Don Camillo and his trusted acacia stick; he'd sort them out in no time!

(And he could bring his old bishop along!)