The Exorcist
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The 1949 St. Louis exorcism is one of the most documented and debated cases of possession in American history. It is the case that inspired The Exorcist, but most of what people think they know comes from film, not from the actual accounts. When you go back to Father Bishop’s diary and read what was…
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I heard a quote once that described a haunted house as one that had gone insane. That made a strange kind of sense to me. The idea that a house could harbor something hidden inside it, a kind of internal system that carries something through its walls and floors like a disease. That is what…
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What are my feelings about paranormal investigation? I saw a social media post about relying on science instead of gadgets with blinking lights, and I found it fascinating. Here’s how I commented on it. I believe this explains my perspective and where I stand on paranormal investigation and research. It’s not something I think most…
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“I have dreams… of a rose, and then of falling down a long flight of steps.” – LEGION: EXORCIST III Check out the infamous Exorcist Steps in Washington D.C.’s Georgetown neighborhood. One of the most famous and iconic staircases in film history. Originally built in 1895, these stairs were once called the “Hitchcock Steps”. Did…
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This is an excerpt from my book, Confrontation with the Devil, dealing with the 1949 exorcism case of Roland Doe. This is the case which inspired, The Exorcist. It was a quiet and routine day for Roland. However, as the night went on, a five-hour session of spells took place. It began when Roland was…
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