Although her terrifying story is often referred to as the Exorcism of Emily Rose, thanks to the movie adaptation inspired by her life, the girl's actual name was Anneliese Michel . On July 1, 1976, this beautiful dark-haired German girl was found dead in her bed - her body battered, teeth broken and face bruised. Her parents and two priests who performed exorcism to expel the devil that possessed her faced trial. To this day, many consider Anneliese Michel a saint.
The Story of Anneliese MichelAnneliese Michel was born on September 13, 1952 in Leiblfing, Bavaria and grew up in Klingenberg am Main where she is also buried. Her parents Josef and Anna Michel were deeply religious and brought Anneliese Michel and her three sisters up as devout Christians. Throughout childhood, Anneliese Michel was your regular girl who enjoyed the company of her peers, had a boyfriend, liked to
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