Her case inspired the 2005 film "The Exorcism of Emily Rose." Anneliese Michel was a young woman from Germany whose quiet, faithful life took a terrifying turn when she began hearing voices and seeing dark figures no one else could. Doctors called it epilepsy; her family eventually believed it was possession. What followed became one of the most haunting true stories of the century.

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Episode Sources:

“Anneliese Michel And The Shocking Story Behind The Exorcism Of The Real-Life Emily Rose” by Gabe Paoletti, Edited by John Kuroski, Published March 26, 2025, Updated August 19, 2025

“Germans Stirred by Death of Woman in Exorcism” by Craig R. Whitney, August 8, 1976, The New York Times

“The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)” from Chasing the Frog

“30 Chilling Facts About Anneliese Michel: The True Story Behind the Exorcism That Shocked the World” by Trista, April 15, 2025, History Collection

“The Exorcism That Ended in Death: The True Story Behind The Exorcism of Emily Rose” by darkholmepublishing, January 31, 2025, Dark Holme Publishing

“'The Exorcism of Emily Rose' True Story Explained” by Lloyd Farley, April 5, 2024, Collider

“2 Priests Charged In Exorcism Death Of German Woman” on July 14, 1977, The New York Times

“The Exorcism of Emily Rose Trivia” on IMDb

“The Exorcism of Emily Rose: Scott Derrickson, Paul Harris Boardman, Laura Linney, Jennifer Carpenter” by Steven D. Greydanus, Decent Films

“THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE – Realistic portrayal of good and evil” by Staff Writers, October 30, 2005, The Catholic Leader

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