Ritual Killings: 
From Cultural Phenomenon 
To Political Instrument

Introduction

• Caution
• Civil war 1989 - 2003

Part I: Before 1950

• Before 1847
• 1847 - 1900
• 1900 - 1950
  • The Leopard Society in the Nimba Range and at the Kru coast
    • 'These people bad, they chop men'
  • The Leopard Society in 'Vai country', in Bassaland
• Concluding note on the sources of information

Part II: After 1950

• The second half of the 20th century:
  ‘heart man’ murders
   

Part III: Ritual killings continue to be a plague
 

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