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Mar 2016
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Case 11: Anneliese Michel

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First came the seizures and sleep paralysis. Then came the hallucinations and violent behaviour.

Anneliese Michel made endless visits to doctor’s and specialists only to be either referred to another doctor or placed on medication that wasn’t helping her. Her condition became so bad that at times she started to growl and speak in a horrific deep voice…

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