The Dark Truth Behind the Recovery of a 500-Year-Old Mummy

La Niña del Rayo

The other girl, La Doncella's half-sister, was just six years old. Reinhard called her La niña del rayo. Her face and shoulder were damaged by a lightning strike, but her head was lifted high. She also died of exposure, like her sister...

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