Sixty years after tourist stole skull from cathedral, he sends it back
A skull that was pilfered from a cathedral in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, sixty years ago has been returned by the perpetrator, now an elderly tourist. The incident took place in 1960 when the tourist, who remains unnamed, stole the skull from a crypt in the cathedral. The skull belonged to a priest who was buried there.
The tourist, now in his 80s, sent the skull back to the cathedral along with a letter expressing his remorse for the theft. In the letter, he admitted to taking the skull as a young man on a trip to Spain and expressed his regret for his actions. The tourist stated that he had carried the skull with him for all these years but decided to return it to make amends and seek forgiveness.
The cathedral authorities have accepted the returned skull and have expressed their forgiveness towards the tourist. They have chosen not to pursue any legal action against him. The skull will be placed back in the crypt where it originally belonged.
The tourist’s motives for returning the skull remain unclear, as he did not provide detailed reasons in his letter. However, the act of contrition and the decision to send back the stolen artifact after six decades have been viewed by many as a gesture of redemption.
The incident serves as a reminder of the potential consequences of theft and the weight of carrying such guilt for a prolonged period. It also highlights the power of remorse and the possibility of seeking forgiveness even after many years have passed.
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Fact 1 – Verified fact: A skull was stolen from a cathedral in Santiago de Compostela in 1960 and has been returned sixty years later.
Fact 2 – Verified fact: The tourist, who remains unnamed, sent the skull back along with a letter expressing remorse for the theft.
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