The Backstory Files

In 1949, a boy in St. Louis was locked inside a hospital psychiatric wing while priests prayed over him night after night. A young Jesuit in the room said the boy broke his nose. Decades later, that case became The Exorcist, a film so frightening audiences fainted in theaters, and a production plagued by strange events, including a fire that destroyed the set but spared one room: Regan’s bedroom.

On the first episode of Backstory Files, Ryan Mitchell uncovers the true story behind the scariest movie ever made.

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Every great story has a story behind it. Backstory Files uncovers the hidden history behind the movies, music, and everyday moments we think we know. Episode 1 dives into the chilling true story behind The Exorcist, dropping Wednesday, October 28. Follow now so you don’t miss it.