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The Necromancy of Joann Georg Schrepfer

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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The Death of Johann George Shrepfer

Johann George Shrepfer was found dead apparently of suicide. He had written letters to his closest friends, telling them that he intended to end his life. There were hopes that the death was part of what would be Shrepfer's greatest performance of necromancy. But evidence that Shrepfer left behind was void of any mystical promise.

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