David Bray

What started as a routine paranormal investigation in Oxford, MA turned into one of the most intense and deeply personal experiences in ECPS history. A 1700s home. A forbidden love story. A murdered man named Thomas. And an investigator who felt every moment of his death. This is the case that changed everything.

Exorcism has been practiced across cultures for thousands of years, yet modern discussions are often shaped by Hollywood portrayals and religious assumptions. This article explores the history of exorcism, competing theories about demons, and the overlap between alleged possession and psychological or medical conditions, examining whether exorcism is fact, fiction, or something in between.

The psychology of the paranormal explains how perception, bias, and pattern recognition influence paranormal experiences and investigations.