Anneliese Michel case
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The Anneliese Michel case involves a German woman whose death following a series of Catholic exorcisms in the 1970s sparked international controversy, legal action against the priests and her parents, and enduring debate over mental illness versus demonic possession.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
controversial death case
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exorcism case ⓘ legal case ⓘ |
| country | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1976 ⓘ |
| hasAftermath |
changes in exorcism guidelines in some dioceses
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ongoing debate in law ⓘ ongoing debate in psychiatry ⓘ ongoing debate in theology ⓘ |
| hasCause |
medical and psychological illness
ⓘ
series of Catholic exorcisms ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
criminal trial of parents and priests
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death of Anneliese Michel ⓘ debate over mental illness versus demonic possession ⓘ media attention ⓘ public controversy ⓘ |
| inspired |
documentaries about exorcism
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film "Requiem" NERFINISHED ⓘ film "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involves |
Anneliese Michel’s parents
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Catholic exorcism rite ⓘ epilepsy ⓘ mental illness ⓘ psychiatric treatment ⓘ two Catholic priests ⓘ |
| legalCharge | negligent homicide ⓘ |
| legalConsequence |
probation
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suspended prison sentences ⓘ |
| legalOutcome |
conviction of parents
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conviction of priests ⓘ |
| location |
Bavaria
NERFINISHED
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Klingenberg am Main NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Anneliese Michel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
German press
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international media ⓘ |
| notableAspect |
church-sanctioned exorcism
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conflict between medical and religious approaches ⓘ recorded exorcism sessions ⓘ refusal to eat in final months ⓘ use of audio tapes as evidence ⓘ |
| publicPerception |
viewed by others as untreated mental illness
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viewed by some as genuine possession ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| startTime | 1975 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1970s ⓘ |
| topic |
criminal liability of caregivers
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demonic possession ⓘ medical ethics ⓘ religious freedom ⓘ |
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