In this episode of Beneath the Palms, we explore one of Hawaii's most chilling and obscure spiritual battles—the Honolulu Exorcism Case of the 1970s. A young woman’s life became the center of a terrifying clash between Catholicism and ancient Hawaiian beliefs.
Inside a small home in Kalihi on the island of Oʻahu, a family watched helplessly as their daughter descended into darkness. Unexplainable events. Voices in forgotten languages. A possession that would bring the Catholic Church and a Hawaiian kahuna face to face.
We’ll break down:
The mysterious symptoms that plagued “Mary” and left doctors baffled
The chilling events that led the Church to approve an exorcism
The fateful night when both the Church and a kahuna battled side by side
The lingering questions about what really took hold of her—and why the case was quietly buried
This episode is more than a possession story. It’s a haunting exploration of faith, culture, and what happens when two worlds collide beneath Hawaii's serene surface.
🔗 Sources & References:Extensive research for this episode was gathered from:
📰 Honolulu Star-Bulletin archives, Our Lady of Peace Cathedral records, and oral histories from Oʻahu families
🖋️ Interviews with local cultural practitioners and clergy familiar with exorcism practices in Hawaiʻi
📑 Testimonies and private journal excerpts from clergy and witnesses involved in the 1974 exorcism
📚 Academic studies on the intersection of Catholic exorcisms and Indigenous Hawaiian spiritual beliefs
👉 For further reading, explore resources on Hawaiian spirituality and possession cases unique to Hawaii.
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