The Trial of Anneliese's Parents and Exorcists
Anneliese's parents and two exorcists were charged with negligent homicide. Forensic evidence indicated that Anneliese starved to death. Had she been force fed, she would not have died, but a sister told the court that she did not want to be put into a hospital. The "exorcists" tried to prove the girl was possessed and produced tapes as testimony.
The psychiatrists testified that the priests indoctrinated Anneliese with the thought that she was possessed. She was psychotic and reference was made to her epilepsy as another contributing factor.
Not long before the trial, "The Exorcist" was released in
The German Bishop Conference's stated that Anneliese Michel was not possessed. Eleven-plus years later, the girl's body was exhumed and found to be in the normal state of decomposition. There are those who believe Anneliese fought demons and make pilgrimages to her grave.
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