The Exorcism of Roland Doe: True Story Behind the Movie and Catholic Possession

In 1949, a 13-year-old American boy underwent weeks of Catholic exorcism rites after his family reported scratching noises, moving furniture, violent outbursts and words appearing on his skin. The case of ‘Roland Doe’ inspired The Exorcist, but the true story is far stranger, and far less certain, than the film.