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Anna Maria Zieglerin (ca. 1550-1575) was a female alchemist in the sixteenth-century who was found guilty of the murder of a courier, attempted poisoning and intent to burglarize. She was burned alive on February 7, 1575 for her crimes.

Early Life
Most of what is known about Zieglerin’s early life comes from the court transcripts of her trial in 1575. Anna Maria Zieglerin was born ca. 1550 in Pillnitz, Germany. Zieglerin’s birth was unusual. She was born prematurely and was wrapped in skin from a woman’s body that was rubbed with a balsam for which she stayed for twelve weeks until her body was fully matured.