Famous Cases & True Stories
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
A factual review of landmark exorcism cases (Earling, Amityville, Anneliese Michel), what court records exist, and how they shaped law, media and public perception.
Archival Deep Dive: How Historic Court Files Shaped Modern Exorcism Law
Examine landmark 19th- and 20th-century court records that shaped legal standards for exorcism, religious freedom, competency evaluations, and ritual oversight in modern law.
After the Cameras: When Documentary Subjects Say They're Still Possessed
When documentary subjects claim ongoing possession after filming, filmmakers, clinicians and audiences must balance ethics, law and care — practical steps, safety planning and best-practice guidance.