The French Loudun Possessions: Devils, Desire, and a Burning Truth

About this episode

The episode explores the 1632 Loudun Possessions involving a convent of nuns and the ensuing chaos among key figures.

In 1632, an entire convent of nuns was allegedly possessed by demons. In the centre of all this was a Mother Superior, an exorcist, and a priest. By the end of these events, one would become famous, one would go insane, and the last one would be dead.

People in this episode

Host: Horrifying History

Topics covered

• possession
• exorcism
• historical events
• religion
• mental health
• true crime

Keywords

• Loudun Possessions
• demons
• nuns
• exorcism
• Mother Superior
• priest
• history
• true crime

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