The Earling Exorcism, Earling, Iowa - Discussion

Anonymous · Oct. 31, 2025, 3:59 a.m.

Discussion thread for The Earling Exorcism, Earling, Iowa.

Earling is famous for a 1928 exorcism that lasted more than 3 weeks. A local Franciscan convent was the setting for the ceremony; the target was the demons inhabiting Emma Schmidt. As Roman Catholic Capuchin Theophilus Riesinger worked, Emma is said to have flown across the room and clung to the...

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