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A violent crime was the talk of Basel, Switzerland, in the spring of 1543.

Jacob Carr was a career criminal. He was visiting his second wife and family on the outskirts of

Basel when he heard shouting. He turned and saw his first wife, who he had abandoned. His first wife was an honest woman.

She had refused to follow him into a life of crime.

She was in the area searching for cheap meat to buy for her neighbors.

Shocked to see Kara, she said.

Good husband.

Is that woman whom you have with you your wife?

Tell me, have you married her why are you silent why have you

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