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Unreleased Court Files: Reconstructing 20th‑Century Exorcism Trials
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Unreleased Court Files: Reconstructing 20th‑Century Exorcism Trials

Practical guide to using FOIA, court archives and newspapers to reconstruct 20th‑century exorcism trials — legal tips, FOIA strategy, and research workflow.

Digital Forensics vs Viral Deliverance: How Experts Authenticate Exorcism Footage in 2025
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Digital Forensics vs Viral Deliverance: How Experts Authenticate Exorcism Footage in 2025

A 2025 guide for investigators, journalists and clergy on how forensic methods, provenance standards and expert workflows verify viral exorcism videos.

FOIA for Deliverance: How to Request Police & Court Records on Exorcism Cases
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FOIA for Deliverance: How to Request Police & Court Records on Exorcism Cases

Practical guide to requesting police, court, and federal records on exorcism cases — templates, timelines, exemptions, PACER, and state law tips.

Cross‑Border Exorcisms: When Transnational Cases Outrun Jurisdiction and Evidence Systems
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Cross‑Border Exorcisms: When Transnational Cases Outrun Jurisdiction and Evidence Systems

How transnational exorcism cases complicate jurisdiction, digital evidence collection, and documentary ethics—and what investigators can do to preserve proof.

Sacred Law and Secular Courts: Exorcisms That Became Cases (2020–2025)
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Sacred Law and Secular Courts: Exorcisms That Became Cases (2020–2025)

Review of 2020–2025 criminal and civil cases where exorcisms led to prosecutions, trials, and lawsuits — legal outcomes, precedents, and implications.

Algorithmic Vigilance: How Video Forensics Authenticate Viral Exorcism Footage
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Algorithmic Vigilance: How Video Forensics Authenticate Viral Exorcism Footage

How forensic analysts verify viral exorcism videos: tools, vendors, chain-of-custody methods, and case-study lessons to separate staged clips from authentic evidence.

Netflix and Beyond: How 'The Deliverance' and Documentaries Rekindled Interest in Real Exorcisms
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Netflix and Beyond: How 'The Deliverance' and Documentaries Rekindled Interest in Real Exorcisms

How Netflix's The Deliverance and recent documentaries renewed public interest in exorcism — examining media effects, real cases, and ethical implications.

Inside the Duxbury Case: What the 2024 Trial Reveals About 'Baptism-Style' Exorcism Deaths
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Inside the Duxbury Case: What the 2024 Trial Reveals About 'Baptism-Style' Exorcism Deaths

2024 Duxbury trial: Jack Callahan convicted of drowning his father in a 'baptism-style' exorcism — conviction, sentence, and mental-health lessons today.

Investigative Checklist: Verifying Claims in Exorcism Documentaries & Viral Videos
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Investigative Checklist: Verifying Claims in Exorcism Documentaries & Viral Videos

Checklist to verify exorcism documentaries and viral videos: source checks, technical review, expert referrals, clear documentation, and ethical reporting.

From Earling to Amityville: Revisiting Landmark Exorcisms and Their Court Records
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From Earling to Amityville: Revisiting Landmark Exorcisms and Their Court Records

A factual review of landmark exorcism cases (Earling, Amityville, Anneliese Michel), what court records exist, and how they shaped law, media and public perception.