187: Possessed Nuns, Mass Hysteria, and an Influencer Priest: DH of Exorcisms

Hi friends. Happy Wednesday. More importantly... 🎃 Happy Halloween!! 👻 Grab your holiest water and close the curtains, because I've got the perfect episode to button up spooky season. We are diving headfirst into the real Dark History of Exorcisms — and it’s crazier than the movies ever showed us. From a convent full of “possessed” nuns shouting filthy things in 1600s France (yep, horny demons and all), to the actual story that inspired The Exorcist, to modern-day influencer priests turning demonic battles into viral moments online… this episode has everything: mass hysteria, scandal, religion, fame, and a whole lot of WTF. So light a candle, clutch your pillowcase full of candy, and get ready to question what’s real, what’s hysteria, and what happens when... the devil goes viral. ________ FOLLOW ME AROUND Tik Tok: Instagram: Facebook: Twitter: Pinterest: Youtube: Goodreads: Snapchat: Discord: RECOMMEND A STORY HERE: cases4bailey@gmail.com Business Related Emails: bailey@underscoretalent.com Business Related Mail: Bailey Sarian 4400 W. Riverside Dr., Ste 110-300 Burbank, CA 91505 ________ This podcast is Executive Produced by: Bailey Sarian and Joey Scavuzzo Head Writer: Allyson Philobos Senior Writer: Katie Burris Research provided by: Xander Elmore Special thank you to our Historical Consultant: Joseph Laycock, Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Texas State University and author of “The Penguin Book of Exorcisms”. Director: Brian Jaggers Edited by: Julien Perez Additional Editing: Maria Norris Hair: Angel Gonzalez Makeup: Roni Herrera ________ Give your cat the food they deserve! For a limited time, because you are a Dark History listener, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping, when you head to Smalls.com/DARKHISTORY ! One last time: That’s 60 percent off your first order, plus free shipping, when you head to Smalls.com/DARKHISTORY ! The best way to cook just got better. Go to HelloFresh.com/DARKHISTORY10FM now to Get 10 Free Meals + a Free breakfast for Life! One per box with active subscription. Free meals applied as discount on first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan. That’s HelloFresh.com/DARKHISTORY10FM to Get 10 Free Meals + free breakfast for Life. Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to Zocdoc.com/DARKHISTORY to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. That’s Zocdoc.com/DARKHISTORY .

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This episode was published on Oct 29, 2025.

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