78. The Real Exorcist

In 1973 a movie opened in theaters that scared the nation - The Exorcist. But you may not be aware that it was based on true events that took place in 1949. Billy Graham urged audiences not to see it due to its depiction of evil, but audiences continued to flock to see it for its scare factor. These are the details of what happened and the truth is scarier than fiction.

Intro and Outro Music: Isaiah Hildreth
Narrator: Curtis Hildreth

Sources:
O'Reilly, B., & Dugard, M. (2023). Killing the Witches: The Horror of Salem, Massachusetts. St. Martin's Publishing Group.

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