Murder of the “Devil’s Bride:” Exorcism Gone Awry
The movie, Exorcism of Emily Rose, is, allegedly, based on the true story of a young girl in Germany who died during an exorcism. Her name was Annelise, also spelled as Anneliese, Michel. I have tried to find out about the real case, and found some conflicting information, albeit it some minor, such as her age. There is the documented case of Bernadette Hasler that happened in Zurich, Switzerland in 1966. The ringleaders and primary exorcists and murderers were John Stocker and Magdalena Kohler, both Germans, who were brought to trial three years later. Dr. Hans Bender, (I have also seen his name spelled Binder), psychiatrist and highly esteemed parapsychologist director of the Institute for the Studies of Border Areas of Psychology and Psychohygiene, Frieburg University, testified at the trial. Dr. Bender is also an expert on the poltergeist. Two of the stages of demonic possession consist of poltergeist activity. There no evidence of these stages in the case of Bernadette Hasler. This case brings new insight into the power of suggestion and brainwashing in cases of alleged possession and exorcism.
• paranormal
• exorcism
• murder of bernadette hasler
• psychological tecniques used in accusing the alleg
• brainwashing