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THE EXORCIST: Faith, Fear, and the True Story Behind Hollywood’s Most Haunted Film

THE EXORCIST: Faith, Fear, and the True Story Behind Hollywood’s Most Haunted Film

Update: 2025-10-22
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Before The Exorcist terrified the world, its creator was writing comedy. This episode traces William Peter Blatty’s journey from humorist to theologian of horror - his mother’s influence, the real 1949 exorcism case, the film’s alleged curse, and the true story of the boy who inspired it all.

Show notes at https://magicalmystery.media

 

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THE EXORCIST: Faith, Fear, and the True Story Behind Hollywood’s Most Haunted Film

THE EXORCIST: Faith, Fear, and the True Story Behind Hollywood’s Most Haunted Film