Thomas Aikenhead (baptised 28 March, 1676 - 8 January, 1697) was a Scottish student from Edinburgh, who was prosecuted and executed on a charge of blasphemy. Aikenhead was indicted in December 1696. The indictment read: He further predicted that Christianity would be "utterly extirpated" by 1800. Aikenhead was indicted for making the statement "I wish I were in that place Ezra calls hell so I could warm myself." This was said while walking by the Tron Kirk on his way back from a night of drinking with a few classmates.