Top 10 Real Exorcism Cases: This list explores documented exorcisms that inspired fear, faith, and controversy. Rooted in religious tradition and personal testimony, these cases blend psychological distress with spiritual belief, challenging the boundaries between illness and possession.
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, ... Show More
+ Comment+ Vote ( 1 )Anneliese Michel (1975–1976) A 23-year-old German woman diagnosed with epilepsy and psychosis was believed by her family and two Catholic priests to be possessed by six demons. After years of declining mental health and failed medical treatments, she underwent 67 exorcism ... Show More
+ Comment+ Vote ( 1 )The Haunted Boy (2004–2005) Known in the UK as “The Haunted Boy,” this case involved a young boy from Leeds whose family claimed he was tormented by demonic entities following a visit to a haunted graveyard. He reportedly displayed aversion to sacred symbols, spoke in ... Show More
+ Comment+ Vote ( 1 )Emelia Lukas (1974) A Polish-American woman from Chicago, Emelia claimed demonic possession began after handling a cursed artifact found in her attic. She reportedly levitated, growled like animals, and displayed knowledge of private sins during exorcism attempts. Multiple ... Show More
+ Comment+ Vote ( 1 )The Possession of Clara Germana Cele (1906) In South Africa, a 16-year-old Christian schoolgirl reportedly became possessed after declaring “God is dead” and renouncing her faith. Witnesses said she spoke in ancient tongues, displayed immense strength, and knew hidden ... Show More
+ Comment+ Vote ( 1 )Henry Einsporn (1928) A German seminarian, Einsporn claimed possession after encountering a mysterious woman in Berlin who vanished into thin air. He experienced terrifying visions, self-harm, and screamed blasphemies. Jesuit priests conducted a prolonged exorcism, during ... Show More
+ Comment+ Vote ( 1 )The Grecian Girl (1969) On a remote Greek island, a teenage girl began exhibiting convulsions and speaking in deep, distorted voices during church services. Local priests attributed it to ancestral curses and performed a public exorcism witnessed by villagers. She screamed ... Show More
+ Comment+ Vote ( 1 )The Roman Priest’s Self-Exorcism (2009) Father Matteo Alvaro, an Italian priest, claimed he became possessed after performing an exorcism on a woman who bit him. He recorded himself praying frantically, begging for deliverance, and speaking in strange dialects. Colleagues ... Show More
+ Comment+ Vote ( 1 )The Indian Nun (2014) In Kerala, India, a Catholic nun reportedly entered violent trances, contorted her body, and uttered obscenities during Mass. Church authorities ordered an exorcism after medical tests found no cause. Over several weeks, multiple priests performed ... Show More
+ Comment+ Vote ( 1 )The Canadian Teenager (2017) A 17-year-old from Ontario began sleepwalking, self-harming, and speaking in a guttural voice after experimenting with a Ouija board. His family sought help from a charismatic Christian group, which performed a deliverance ceremony captured on ... Show More
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