However, here are a few relevant historical incidents that are well-documented — perhaps one of them is close to what you heard. If you like, I can look deeper into international/local news archives to see if there is a modern case similar to your
✅ Confirmed historical cases
Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc was tried and convicted for heresy and cross-dressing, and was executed by burning at the stake on 30 May 1431 in Rouen.
The trial was deeply political, and her wearing male attire was one of the charges.
Some sources mention that the woman burned at the stake had her face veiled and the identity was hidden from the crowd.
Joan Waste
Joan Waste was a blind woman in England (born ~1534) who refused to renounce her Protestant faith and was burned at the stake in Derby on 1 August 1556.
Joan Bocher
Joan Bocher (also known as Joan Boucher) was an Anabaptist in England who was executed by burning on 2 May 1550 for heresy
❓ Why your quote might not show u
The phrasing you quoted (“burn her like ‘Joanne the Mad’…”) may be informal or metaphorical, not a literal headline.
It might refer to a modern case or commentary, but I found no record of a current news story with those terms.
“Joanne the Mad” might refer to another historical figure (for example Joanna of Castile, sometimes called “Joanna the Mad”), but I found no modern incident about burning someone in her name.
It’s possible the quote is from a social media post, commentary, or non-mainstream outlet, rather than mainstream news
If you like, I can expand the search to include local/online news archives (including Africa/Nigeria region) for the past few years to try and locate a report that matches your quote more clos
ely (modern case). Would you like me to do that?
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