The Exorcist continues to scare viewers decades after its 1973 debut, but some may not know that the film’s inspiration is just as chilling.
The premise is based off the case of 14-year-old boy known as Roland Doe. It was reported that Doe was possessed by something sinister, and an exorcism was performed on him by priests. The exorcism reportedly had to be stopped because Doe ripped off and threw a piece of mattress spring at the priest. Red scratches would appear on Doe a few days later with marks spelling out “LOUIS.”
The circumstances surrounding Doe continue to be a mystery.
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