“The Exorcist” book and movie have captivated and terrified audiences for decades, but what some might not realize is that the spine-chilling literary and Hollywood plot lines were purportedly based on a true story.
If not at the top, “The Exorcist” is high on the list of scariest novels and scariest movies of all time. What many people don’t realize is that author William Peter Blatty based the 1971 book on a real account of a case of demonic possession and exorcism which occurred in 1949 that Blatty heard. Read more »