P is for Possession: The Case that Inspired the Exorcist Movie
In 1949, in the United States, priests of the Roman Catholic Church performed a series of exorcisms on an anonymous teenage boy. This case inspired the book, The Exorcist, which was later adapted into the classic horror film that we know today.
Music: Intro: The Worms Crawl In by JackHunterMusic & Outro by Epidemic Sound Ghosted SOOP.
Join our Patreon for ad free content, early access and exclusive bonus episodes : Macabre Patreon
Send your Hometown Macabre stories for a future listener episode!
Record your "Hometown Macabre" stories at www.macabrepod.com
Email us at thatssomacabre@gmail.com
Join our Facebook Group at : MacabrePodcast
Find us on TikTok @macabrepod
https://allthatsinteresting.com/roland-doe-the-exorcist-true-story
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/dec/20/the-exorcist-boy-named-magazine
https://nypost.com/2021/12/20/is-the-exorcist-a-true-story-what-happened-to-ronald-hunkeler/
https://www.slu.edu/universitas/archive/2014/exorcism.php
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/macabre-dark-history/exclusive-content
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy