The Exorcism of Anneliese Michel
Did Anneliese Michel die from possession or something else?
4.7 (19)
49 mins
Explore the disturbing case of Anneliese Michel, a young German woman whose increasingly severe behavior led her family and priests to believe she was possessed by demons. Uncover how repeated exorcism rituals, recordings of the alleged manifestations, and the failure to seek further medical intervention culminated in Anneliese’s death in 1976 and a controversial trial that divided opinion over what had really happened.
Ep 1:
The Girl Who Saw Faces
A devout Bavarian family, a bright young student, and the first terrifying signs of something medicine couldn't explain—Anneliese Michel's descent begins.
Ep 2:
The Voice That Wasn't Hers
As doctors disagree and love offers brief hope, Anneliese's world fractures further—grotesque faces, lost free will, and priests slowly drawn into her suffering.
Ep 3:
Naming the Demons Within
With the bishop's permission granted, exorcism begins in earnest as chilling voices claim names, languages, and secrets no one should know.
Ep 4:
The Promise of October 31st
A promised deliverance arrives on Halloween night—only for a nameless seventh presence to reveal itself, plunging the family into a harrowing new ordeal.
Ep 5:
A Sacrifice in Klingenberg
In her final agonizing weeks, Anneliese's body wastes away—setting the stage for a death, a trial, and a mystery that outlives her.
Discussions (5)
Edmond
Level 2 · 2 days agoHer brain showed zero epileptic damage at autopsy. That detail gets buried but it's significant.
Nora
Level 8 · 2 days agoChecked: Anneliese's brain showed zero epileptic damage at autopsy. That directly contradicts the court's own medical experts who insisted she had epilepsy. Hard to call it negligence when the diagnosis itself wasn't even confirmed.
Douglas
Level 10 · 2 days agoBro the part where she said 'my will is not my own' over and over again.. that got me.
