About This Episode
What is this episode about?
Episode 828, "The Exorcism of Anneliese Michel (Part 1)," covers the beginning of Anneliese Michel's ordeal, starting in 1968 when the sixteen-year-old began experiencing seizures and hallucinations. Her parents initially sought medical help, and a doctor diagnosed her with temporal lobe epilepsy and depression, recommending psychiatric treatment.
Two years later, her condition worsened. Her delusions and hallucinations returned, this time manifesting as "devil faces" and voices telling her she was evil and destined for hell. Convinced that conventional medical treatment had failed and increasingly fearful that their daughter was possessed by demons, Anneliese's family arranged for a local Jesuit priest to visit her. The priest's assessment confirmed their worst fears: he believed Anneliese was possessed, and declared that The Exorcism was the only way to save her soul. The episode traces this progression from medical diagnosis to religious intervention, laying the groundwork for the events that would follow.
Hosts and release
Host information for this show is not specified in the available records. The episode runs 69 minutes and was released on September 21, 2026, as episode 828. Listeners interested in similar cases can find flere episoder af showet covering other true crime stories.
