Michael Taylor, a British butcher, was involved in a highly publicized 1974 case involving an exorcism and the subsequent murder of his wife. Following an eight-hour exorcism purportedly expelling numerous demons, Taylor murdered his wife in a brutal attack, leading to his acquittal by reason of insanity. His story has been featured in popular culture, including David Peace's Nineteen Seventy-Seven and the film The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. The accounts detail the events leading up to the exorcism, the exorcism itself, the murder, and the aftermath, highlighting the controversial and bizarre nature of the case. Taylor's later life included further legal issues and mental health struggles.

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