"Forget-me-not" by Guri Øvstefjellså
Her story is about power and powerlessness, morality and double standards. Jeff Olson revisits Guri's case.
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Guri Øvstefjellså was a maidservant for Customs Inspector von Koss in the 1750s. She was sentenced to death in Flekkefjord for extramarital sex, executed, and buried at Tjørsvågstrand.
Her story is about power and powerlessness, morality and double standards. Jeff Olson revisits Guri's case.
Last Updated: 03/06/2025
Source: Lister Reiseliv
"Forget-me-not" by Guri Øvstefjellså