Tragedy On Set: The Exorcist

Send us a textIn our "Tragedy On Set" series episode 75 we explore the terrifying stories that unfolded behind the scenes of The Exorcist—fires that destroyed sets, actors injured during filming, and the shocking true crime connection that would later cast a long shadow over the production. Was it all just a string of dark coincidences? Or was something far more sinister at play?Sources: Cursed Films: The Exorcist, Season 1, Epi 1 by Jay Cheel https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/was-the-exorcist-set-really-cursed-and-haunted#:~:text=The%20Exorcist%20Cast%20Endured%20Deaths,were%20caused%20by%20a%20haunting.&text=Even%20before%20The%20Exorcist%20began,impossible%2C%20but%20it%20exists.%22&text=He%20continued%2C%20%22We%20were%20plagued,haunting%20of%20The%20Exorcist…https://www.college.ucla.edu/2023/10/19/humanities-english-exorcism-henry-ansgar-kelly-2023https://people.com/is-the-exorcist-based-on-a-true-story-8638849#:~:text=The%20Exorcist%2C%20by%20William%20Peter,possessed%20by%20an%20evil%20spirit.https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/was-the-exorcist-set-really-cursed-and-haunted#:~:text=Even%20before%20The%20Exorcist%20began,something%20more%20sinister%20was%20afoot.https://www.lindablairworldheart.org/https://catholicstand.com/from-the-exorcist-to-nefarious/*This podcast is independently produced using publicly available information and personal research. I approach each story with care and respect, though I recognize that I may not always have access to every voice or perspective involved. If you’re connected to the story and would like to share your experience, I truly welcome the opportunity to include your insights in a future update. Email Residue: residuepodcast@gmail.comFind RESIDUE online:Instagram: @residuepodcastTik Tok: @residuepodcast Facebook: Residue:A True Crime Podcast Credits: RESIDUE is Hosted/Produced/Researched/Edited by Chrissy Champagne THEME SONG: "Dance Of Death" by Purple Planet Music collection written and performed by Chris Martyn and Geoff Harvey. Additional music provided by Epidemic Sound. Residue logo designed by Tricia CappelliSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.