12: Cinematic Neurosis: The ‘True’ Story Behind ‘The Exorcist’

The idea that demons can possess a person isn’t new. Many ancient cultures held the belief that evil spirits could enter the human body and make us do things that are either beyond our capabilities, or just downright evil. And, just as many cultures believed that an entity could occupy a person, they also believed that this spirit could be forced out.

Today, we tell the story of the ‘real-life’ exorcism that inspired the famous movie, as well as another, maybe lesser-known instance of documented exorcism.

Haunted History is produced by SoundBite Studios with host Megan Alda and writer/researcher Chloë Kibbe.  

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