THE EXORCIST: Faith, Fear, and the True Story Behind Hollywood's Most Haunted Film

EPISODE · Oct 22, 2025 · 21 MIN

THE EXORCIST: Faith, Fear, and the True Story Behind Hollywood's Most Haunted Film

from The Stories We Tell in the Dark

Before The Exorcist terrified the world, its creator was writing comedy. This episode traces William Peter Blatty's journey from humorist to theologian of horror - his mother's influence, the real 1949 exorcism case, the film's alleged curse, and the true story of the boy who inspired it all. Show notes at https://magicalmystery.media  

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