Exorcisms, Demonic Possession & Near-Death Experiences

Exorcisms, demonic possession, and near-death experiences: hear the real stories on this Friday Night Live with Ben Chasteen.

Throughout history, exorcisms were performed on people who were believed to have some sort of demonic possession. In nearly all religions and beliefs across the world, references to exorcisms of people possessed by entities exist. Today, though, it has become a taboo subject, mostly because of how academia won’t acknowledge these events and looks at them as mere “superstitions.” However, for the people going through these terrifying situations, it’s a very real and frightening thing. Why do you think so many popular horror movies are based on such true events?

Hear real, successful stories of exorcisms—including a phenomenal story from Ben—about people brought back into the light after their demons were cast out. Exorcisms and near-death experiences seem to go hand in hand, as well, so also hear wild NDEs of people being brought back to life and what they experienced when they died.

During the “Dig Deep” Live Q&A segment, the questions got so deep that Ben decided to answer extra ones and skip Weirder News! If you’re missing that segment, tune into Ben’s Weirdest News in History on Wednesdays or the next Friday Night Live’s Top 10 Weirder News of the Week for more.

“Dig Deep” Live Q&A: Was the Chinese stone army (the Terracotta Army by Qin Shi Huang’s tomb) really live soldiers and horses who turned to stone? Is Val Kilmer part of a Mandela Effect? Why are demonic possession movies like The Exorcist and The Omen so disturbing? How do I help someone who has demonic possession? Have you ever had an experience with demonic activity? Could demonic possession be classified as a mental disorder? And more!