028 Has Science Debunked Demons?
Discover the science and history of demon possession. What’s going on in the brain and what kind of conditions lead to people acting possessed. Is demon possession a real, supernatural phenomenon, or is something else going on?
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References:
Vilma Trujillo killed by exorcism
Holy Koolaid – Sleep Paralysis Video
Demand for Exorcisms on the Rise
Mexican Exorcist Fr. Francisco Lopez Sedano Claims Devil Fears Him
History of the Satanic Panic (Michelle Remembers & The McMartin Pre-School Trials)
Pierre de Lancre & The The Labourd Witch-hunt of 1609
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