The Exorcism of Roland Doe (1949) A 13-year-old boy from Maryland exhibited violent behavior, superhuman strength, and spoke in guttural voices after moving into a house where a deceased relative had practiced occult rituals. His family sought help from the Catholic Church, leading to a months-long series of exorcisms performed by Jesuit priests across multiple states. The rite involved repeated prayers, holy water, and the use of relics. Witnesses reported levitation, scratches spelling “evil,” and furniture moving on its own. Though never officially confirmed by the Church, the case became the primary inspiration for William Peter Blatty’s novel *The Exorcist*, cementing its place in cultural history as one of the most credible and chilling American exorcisms.
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