The Real Exorcist: The Strange Case of Roland Doe

In this episode the Disturbed Southern Belle and the Gentleman launch an October series of true horror stories, focusing first on the infamous 1940s exorcism of Roland ("Roland/Robbie") Doe—the case that helped inspire William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist. They recount the reported events, eyewitness accounts, and the dramatic rituals, then examine contradictory investigations and skeptical explanations.

Was this a genuine case of demonic possession, a child’s elaborate trickery, or untreated mental illness? The hosts weigh the evidence and leave the question to listeners to decide.