The Execution of Barbara Erni | Liechtenstein’s Golden Boos | Early Modern Executions | Punishments

Barbara Erni, born on February 15, 1743, in Feldkirch to a homeless couple, led a life marked by audacity and deception. Known as the Golden Boos in Liechtenstein folklore, Erni became infamous for her ingenious confidence trick that spanned much of western Europe. Her life of crime ended with her execution on February 26, 1785, making her the last person to face the death penalty in Liechtenstein.

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