The SHOCKING and HORNY History Behind Exorcisms (Yes, Really)
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Dark History of Exorcisms: From Possessed Nuns to Viral Priests
Uncover the real, frequently bizarre, history behind exorcisms across centuries, from mass hysteria in 17th-century convents to modern social media spectacles concerning demonic battles.
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- Document the frightening 1632 mass possession of nuns in Loudun, France, driven by socio-religious tension and internal conflict.
- Trace the influence of the true story of Ronald Hunkler which inspired The Exorcist, triggering widespread public fear and even new psychological diagnoses.
- Examine how modern exorcisms have evolved into performative, highly publicized events, sometimes driven by social media fame and branding. This episode provides a shocking look at how society addresses the inexplicable, blending documented historical events with cultural reactions rooted in belief and fear.
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Top Comments (10)
When I was a kid, my mom told me I was not allowed to watch scary movies, but when I was probably eight or nine, I decided to rebel against her, and I watched the exorcist at my dad’s house. and told my dad it was fine with her. After I watched the movie I didn’t sleep for like three days and in order to teach me a lesson, my grandfather hid underneath my bed and shook it like that scene in the movie where her bed is shaking everywhere. Traumatized for life.
Okay but wait your hair is super cute today!!! 😭❤️
BAILEY when you did the witch cackle, my cat came running over because he thought it was another cat 😂
Bailey + Halloween = PERFECTION! 🎃💀🧟♂️🦹🏻♀️🧛🏻♀️🕸️🦇🕷️⛓️⚰️🪦🖤
Fun fact, I live 30 minutes away from where Ronald had his exorcism. There’s rumors that construction workers try laying concrete in the basement in a building in that area (I can’t remember which one) but no matter how many times they lay it flat, it cracks everywhere. Could be environment related, but pretty creepy right?
The visual scares in this one... lol! The ghost through the window and the Reagan face with the tongue pop scare! I know Dark History is your podcast but I so appreciate that you still maintain your amazing visuals for YouTube.
“Wetties” made me cackle very loud at work. 😂
Sharing spooky stories around Christmas used to be quite the tradition.. that could be why horror movies always come out around Xmas. The song 'It's the most wonderful time of the year' has that line "they'll be scary ghost stories and tales of the glories of Christmases long long ago". What else is there to do around a hearth when it's dark and cold lol
Fox and the hound 😭😭 I’ll NEVER watch that movie again, and if you’ve never experienced real loss-you won’t understand why it’s so seriously sad
I read a funny story, can’t remember the origin. But basically a woman read “The Exorcist” while on vacation at the beach. It scared her so much that she didn’t finish it, and she threw it into the ocean. As a prank, her daughter-in-law got a new copy of the book and ran it under a faucet, then put it in the woman’s house. Hysterics ensued. Great prank.
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Top Comments (10)
When I was a kid, my mom told me I was not allowed to watch scary movies, but when I was probably eight or nine, I decided to rebel against her, and I watched the exorcist at my dad’s house. and told my dad it was fine with her. After I watched the movie I didn’t sleep for like three days and in order to teach me a lesson, my grandfather hid underneath my bed and shook it like that scene in the movie where her bed is shaking everywhere. Traumatized for life.
Okay but wait your hair is super cute today!!! 😭❤️
BAILEY when you did the witch cackle, my cat came running over because he thought it was another cat 😂
Bailey + Halloween = PERFECTION! 🎃💀🧟♂️🦹🏻♀️🧛🏻♀️🕸️🦇🕷️⛓️⚰️🪦🖤
Fun fact, I live 30 minutes away from where Ronald had his exorcism. There’s rumors that construction workers try laying concrete in the basement in a building in that area (I can’t remember which one) but no matter how many times they lay it flat, it cracks everywhere. Could be environment related, but pretty creepy right?
The visual scares in this one... lol! The ghost through the window and the Reagan face with the tongue pop scare! I know Dark History is your podcast but I so appreciate that you still maintain your amazing visuals for YouTube.
“Wetties” made me cackle very loud at work. 😂
Sharing spooky stories around Christmas used to be quite the tradition.. that could be why horror movies always come out around Xmas. The song 'It's the most wonderful time of the year' has that line "they'll be scary ghost stories and tales of the glories of Christmases long long ago". What else is there to do around a hearth when it's dark and cold lol
Fox and the hound 😭😭 I’ll NEVER watch that movie again, and if you’ve never experienced real loss-you won’t understand why it’s so seriously sad
I read a funny story, can’t remember the origin. But basically a woman read “The Exorcist” while on vacation at the beach. It scared her so much that she didn’t finish it, and she threw it into the ocean. As a prank, her daughter-in-law got a new copy of the book and ran it under a faucet, then put it in the woman’s house. Hysterics ensued. Great prank.