Displaying 1 of 1 2018 Title: The devil came to St. Louis : the true story of the 1949 exorcism / Troy Taylor. Format: Book Author: Taylor, Troy, author. Edition: Third edition. Publisher, Date: Decatur, Ill. : Whitechapel Press, 2018. Description: 169 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Summary: Unveils the true facts behind the most famous exorcism in American history in St. Louis in 1949 and allows the reader to judge for himself whether the victim in the case, "Robbie Doe," was really possessed by demons or not. Subjects: Exorcism -- Missouri -- Saint Louis. Demoniac possession -- Missouri -- Saint Louis. Exorcism -- Case studies. Demoniac possession -- Case studies. Saint Louis (Mo.) Notes: "The true story that inspired "The Exorcist."--Cover. Includes bibliographical references (page [171-172]). Contents: Introduction: -- the history & mystery of exorcisms -- pt. 1. Maryland's "haunted boy" -- pt. 2. The devil came to St. Louis -- pt. 3. Exorcism -- pt. 4. After the exorcism ... -- pt. 5. ... and into history: how the 1949 case became "The Exorcist" -- pt. 6. The devil in St. Louis. ISBN: * 9781892523464 Other Number: 1109726012 Control Number: 3705355 Total Owned in SHARE 2 # Available: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 # Local items in: 0 Course Reserves: 0 Request It Please select and request a specific volume by clicking one of the icons in the 'Available?' section below. Add to My List Share Expand All | Collapse All Available? Map It Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1
