Michael Taylor Exorcism Case
Why did the exorcism end in murder?
4.7 (32)
32 mins
Discover how Taylor was allowed to return home after the ritual, despite the exorcists believing that several demons, including those associated with murder and violence, remained. Explore how, within hours, Taylor killed his wife, and why, at his 1975 trial, he was found not guilty.
Ep 1:
An Ordinary Man, An Unseen Fracture
Meet Michael Taylor: a devoted husband and father whose chronic pain led him into a fringe prayer group, a forbidden closeness, and a chilling confrontation no one saw coming.
Ep 2:
Eight Hours That Ended in Blood
An unsanctioned exorcism stretches for eight grueling hours, leaving three demons unexpelled—and a warning ignored that would end in unimaginable horror before dawn.
Ep 3:
Not Guilty: The Church on Trial
As Michael Taylor stands trial, blame shifts to the Church itself, raising a disturbing question: can belief alone be weaponized into murder, and should faith ever operate without oversight?
Ep 4:
The Belief That Built a Monster
From Ossett to Germany to modern hotlines ringing weekly, this finale asks whether conviction itself—not demons—is the true force capable of destroying a life.
Discussions (5)
Harry
Level 8 · 1 week agoMargaret Smith's warning is documented. She explicitly told group leaders the remaining demons would cause Michael to kill Christine. She was overruled. Christine died hours later. That part checks out completely.
Torey
Level 2 · 1 week agoThe part about Margaret Smith warning them and being overruled is what gets me. Someone literally said 'this man will kill his wife' and they just... went home anyway
Ken
Level 8 · 1 week agoThe Anglican Church did require psychiatric evaluation before exorcisms after the Anneliese Michel case in Germany. But in 1974 England those protocols didnt exist yet which is exactly why Taylor had zero medical screening before 8 hours of ritual.
