Aug 20, 2023 · In 1949, priests performed an exorcism on a boy referred to as "Roland Doe," a.k.a. Ronald Hunkeler, in a chilling ordeal that became the real-life inspiration for The Exorcist.

In the late 1940s, in the United States, priests of the Catholic Church performed a series of exorcisms on an anonymous boy, documented under the pseudonym " Roland Doe " or " Robbie Mannheim ". The 14-year-old boy was said to be a victim of demonic possession, and the events were recorded by the attending priest, Raymond J. Bishop.

Aug 18, 2023 · From the real-life Emily Rose to the actual exorcism that inspired "The Exorcist," history is full of documented cases of demonic possession. Although some exorcisms are performed by priests and sanctioned by the Catholic Church, other cases have …

Oct 4, 2024 · Read these spine-chilling, true stories of exorcism (some that make for great scary stories) that tread the thin line between the inexplicable and the terrifying. When it comes to answering,...

Jun 27, 2023 · Over 75 years later, experts believe that the real Exorcist victim is Ronald Hunkeler, a former NASA engineer who helped with the 1969 moon landing. Hunkeler died of a stroke just a month shy of his 86th birthday in 2020, passing away at his home in …

Nov 13, 2024 · Uncover the chilling reality behind 'The Exorcist'. Explore the true 1949 exorcism of 'Roland Doe' that inspired the iconic horror film. Separate fact from fiction in this haunting tale of demonic possession.

Oct 13, 2024 · Regan MacNeil (Linda Blair) and her mother Chris (Ellen Burstyn) were not real people, and no priests have ever died after falling out of a window mid-exorcism in Washington, DC.

Dec 20, 2021 · Ronald Edwin Hunkeler was a NASA engineer who patented a special technology to make space shuttle panels resistant to extreme heat, helping the Apollo missions of the 1960s that put US...

Nov 16, 2023 · For several months in 1949, the family of 14-year-old Ronald Hunkeler, a.k.a. Roland Doe, were stricken with terror as he exhibited disturbing symptoms that prompted them to put him through a series of grueling exorcisms.

Just in time for Halloween, here’s the real story behind one of the scariest movies ever made. In the late 1940s, a 13-year-old boy commonly known by the alias Roland Doe was morning the death of his aunt. The aunt had taught him about spiritualism, including how to …