“PAZUZU, THE DEMON ‘THE EXORCIST’ MADE FAMOUS” And More True Stories! #WeirdDarkness

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IN THIS EPISODE The Exorcist is widely regarded as one of the most influential horror movies of all time Even now half a century after its release it continues to terrify audiences in large part due to its horrifying practical effects and iconic antagonist Pazuzu Pazuzu The Demon The Exorcist Made Famous Latoya Ammons and her family claim to have experienced demonic possession that began when they moved into what became known as the house of 200 demons in 2011 The Haunting on Carolina Street In the eerie depths of 1920s Los Angeles a sinister tale unfolded shrouded in secrets and steeped in darkness It all began with May Otis Blackburn and her daughter Ruth who claimed to receive divine revelations from the angels Gabriel and Michael Thus emerged the enigmatic Blackburn Cult a group entangled in a web of prophecies tributes and whispered mysteries The Blackburn Cult 19th-century freak shows brought both the extraordinary and the macabre to captivated audiences far and wide Among the peculiar spectacles of these exhibitions stood a man whose skeletal frame defied all norms of human anatomy as his skeleton and skin appeared to be the only parts of his anatomy intact Seurat The Living Skeleton In the heat of summer in 2008 a mysterious creature washed ashore on a beach in Montauk Long Island sending shockwaves through the community What began as a simple sighting by local resident soon exploded into a media frenzy with wild theories and speculation running rampant Hot Montauk Summer While epic Hollywood films often depict gladiators as men the truth is far more captivating We ll step into the arena with the women who dared to defy convention and enter the gladiatorial games Gladiators Of The Fairer Sex SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE Pazuzu The Demon The Exorcist Made Famous by Austin Harvey for All That s Interesting https tinyurl com 3myts9h4The Blackburn Cult by Troy Taylor from the book Taking Up Serpents American Cults Messiahs and Madmen https amzn to 4ak7SUGThe Haunting on Carolina Street sources https tinyurl com 2cvyfu46 https tinyurl com bdzz467u https tinyurl com 39u7b79f https tinyurl com 35uvhbp6Seurat The Living Skeleton by Kaushik Patowary for Amusing Planet https tinyurl com mr4xwp9kGladiators Of The Fairer Sex by Paul Chrystal for Ancient Origins https tinyurl com ptzpv46vHot Montauk Summer by TheGhostInMyMachine com https tinyurl com 2b74wzpxWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library Over time links seen above may become invalid disappear or have different content I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story or if a credit is incorrect please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases I have come into the world as a light so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness John 12 46 WeirdDarkness is a registered trademark Copyright 2024 Weird Darkness Originally aired March 26 2024PARTIAL TRANSCRIPT https weirddarkness com pazuzu-the-demon-the-exorcist-made-famous Click here to visit this podcast episode