In 1928, 40 year old Anna Ecklund underwent an exorcism for a possession she'd had since she was 14. The experience lasted 23 days, was eventually documented in Time Magazine and is the source of two different movies, including The Ritual starring Al Pacino and Dan Stevens.

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