The Devil Within

The Roland Doe possession case was the first to gain widespread coverage in the U.S. and is rumored to have inspired the novel The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty that would go on to become the blockbuster film in 1974. Hear all the details only on The Devil Within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MURDERISH is a true crime podcast that delves into true stories of murder, disappearances and other creepy events. Also featured on the podcast are in-depth interviews with high-profile people in the true crime community. This podcast will take you on a deep-dive journey through interesting cases, beginning the date of the crime and ending with the courtroom verdict. If you are fascinated by true...

he Old Alton Bridge outside of Dallas, Texas has a peculiar history and a supposed haunting by an evil satyr that feeds on those foolish enough to call his name... prepare yourself for The Goatman's Bridge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1906 Clara Germana Cele claimed to have made a pact with Satan, but when he came to collect she wanted out... will the priest at the mission where she lived be able to save her soul? The Devil Within is sponsored by Better Help. Visit BetterHelp.com/ DEVILWITHIN today to get 10% off your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In northern Vermont there's a beautiful lake that straddles the border between the US and Canada... beautiful but mysterious because in her depths she hides a secret creature that they say has hunted those waters for millennia... The Devil Within is sponsored by Better Help. Visit BetterHelp.com/ DEVILWITHIN today to get 10% off your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...

The true story of Arne Johnson, the murder that inspired the hit film The Devil Made Me Do it, is explored in today's episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lee County, South Carolina has long boasted a curious resident... a 7-foot lizard man that has a penchant for destroying cars. Is there any truth to the rumors or this just a local legend? Find out this week on The Devil Within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spanning almost a century, the city of Fall River has played host to two separate murders that gained national attention. One has become the stuff of mythology while the other... stuff of nightmares. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We were warned as kids, we worry as parents... are there hidden messages in some of the most popular sings of all time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Film critic and host of the podcast On the Craft, Jeff Marshall joins Branden in studio to discuss the Spike Lee classic film Summer of Sam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Los Angeles attorney and host of the podcast The Prevailing Narrative, Matt Bilinsky joins Branden in studio to discuss the Son of Sam Laws... how they came to be, the numerous challenges over the years, and how they affect mainstream media today. Check out The Prevailing Narrative: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prevailing-narrative-with-matt-bilinsky/id1599390784 Learn more about your...

The bonus episodes continue with a look at the possibility that David Berkowitz was an unwitting victim of the infamous CIA mind control program called MK Ultra. Stuart Fillmore podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/back-in-crime/id1725010177 The Why Files: https://youtu.be/DQ9M1J9-77Y?feature=shared Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to A Season in Hell bonus episodes! Today we get to know JOHN KIOSKERIDES, the actor who voiced the role of David Berkowitz in the series. Sponsor: BetterHelp.com/DEVILWITHIN - to get 10% off your first month of therapy  THE DEVIL WITHIN on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedevilwithinpod?_t=8ixGOpQzHEg&_r=1 THE DEVIL WITHIN on YouTube: UCoZE-Hni07JzEb1BEBAiuDg THE DEVIL WITHIN on IG: htt...

A Season in Hell concludes with a brutal night of violence and mayhem brought about by a scorching heat wave and a city wide blackout. Also, the Son of Sam take this biggest risk yet to claim the life of Stacey Moskowitz and, in so doing, makes a fatal mistake. Sponsor: BetterHelp.com/DEVILWITHIN - to get 10% off your first month of therapy  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

The manhunt for Son of Sam shoots into high gear with the delivery of a second letter from the killer... and the police are desperate. So desperate, in fact, that they'll accept help from anyone... even the mob. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pop culture and it's possibles influences are explored as well as a deeper dive into how Berkowitz became enamored of the practice of Satanism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the .44 Caliber Killer continues to terrorize the city we investigate the motive, and the inspiration, behind Berkowitz's madness. We also spend some more time with Dr. Vronsky as he explains "The Golden Age of Serial Killers". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The early years in the life of David Berkowitz are explored: what laid the foundation for the vicious killer he would become? Were there signs that people missed? Did his years in the military help... or hurt? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Season in Hell kicks off with a look at the factors that contribute to the success of a serial killer: the place, the time, and the person. For this season of The Devil Within New York City is the place, the 1970's is the time and the person is a vicious murderer named the Son of Sam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the summer of 1976 New York City was on the verge of bankruptcy, citizens were fleeing the city for the suburbs and corruption was so widespread that there seemed no end to the misery. And just when everyone thought it couldn't get any worse... a madman unleashed a vicious killing spree that would last thirteen months and bring the greatest city in the world to its knees. Originally dubbed The...

We’re back in Ossett on the morning of October 6th, now with the full knowledge of why and how Michael and Christine Taylor’s marriage came to such a violent and deadly crescendo. We follow the Taylor case through the inquest and sentencing to discover who the courts believe to be the true perpetrator of this terrible crime. Credits: Executive Producers: Dana Brunetti and Keegan Rosenberger Produc...

After the church elders are convinced of Michael Taylor’s possession they just need to convince one more person… Michael Taylor himself. They gather at St. Thomas and proceed with an eight hour exorcism, much of it against the will of the supposedly possessed man. Ultimately, they leave their work unfinished… Credits: Executive Producers: Dana Brunetti and Keegan Rosenberger Produced by Branden Mo...

The history of exorcism, as outlined in the Rituale Romanum is explored. We hear from an actual exorcist who shares his experiences. Also, after his humiliation at the hands of Marie, Michael begins his descent into madness… and a diagnosis of demonic possession is right around the corner. Credits: Executive Producers: Dana Brunetti and Keegan Rosenberger Produced by Branden Morgan and Zach McNees...

Michael, now a fully baptized Christian hits a roadblock on his spiritual path: he falls in love with Marie Robinson, a passionate young preacher who leads his fellowship group. The Taylors are now speaking in tongues, something they would’ve laughed at just weeks prior. Also, they witness a botched exorcism in their own living room at the hands of Marie Robinson. Credits: Executive Producers: Dan...

What drove the Taylors into the arms of the church? We examine the socio-economic conditions in Northern England during the early 1970’s and how the Taylors were directly affected. The Charismatic Christian movement, of which the Taylors counted themselves as members, is explored. Plus, could the release of the blockbuster film THE EXORCIST be connected to the Taylor case?  Credits: Executive Prod...