Episode 130 - The Real History That Inspired 'The Exorcist'

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Did you know that The Exorcist (1973) was inspired by true events? We talk through the life of Ronald Doe, the real-life boy who inspired this spine-chilling film. Join us as we delve into his unexplainable experiences and the horrifying tales that led to the creation of this unforgettable movie.

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Sources

• A Vanity Fair article by Rosemary Counter: The Haunting Real Story That Inspired The Exorcist
• NYTimes review of The Exorcist from 1973 by Vincent Canby
• All Things Interesting Article by William DeLong called Inside The Harrowing Exorcism of Ronald Doe 
• Screenrant article by Christopher Fiducccia, 30 Wild Details Behind The Making of The Exorcist
• CBSnews.com article by Rhadika Chalasani - Creepy Tales from Cursed movies
• Syfy.com article by Cydney Contreras: The Exorcist Cast Endured Deaths, Fires and More Mishaps - Was the set haunted? 
• The documentary Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist (1998) which is available on YouTube.
• An article from The Guardian: Boy Whose Case Inspired The Exorcist is Named by US Magazine
• Roger Ebert’s review of The Exorcist on rogererpert.com
• Wikipedia + IMDB

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