During the Middle Ages, demonic possession was the go to explanation for erratic or different behaviour within society.  The treatment for this was exorcism.  When reviewing cases of possession from the past, experts have found traits that lean towards affected individuals having personality disorders, mood disorders, and other mental illnesses.     But sometimes, there are cases that makes one stop and think…maybe sometimes it isn’t just mental illness.  Is it possibly something more?   Just a little heads up here…in this episode we talk about mental health, violence, and child abuse.  Listener discretion is advised.   Welcome to Bonus Episode 21 - The Exorcism of Anna Ecklund. We got merch!  Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com   www.horrifyinghistory.podbean.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistory Instagram: https://instagram.com/horrifying_history Twitter: https://twitter.com/horrifyinghist1   Horrifying History would like to thank the following sponsors of this episode: Beacon Navigation Sharing App - Beacon makes navigation sharing simple.  Go to www.beacon.site to learn more and download Beacon today!  You can also find it on either Google Play or the Apple App Store. History Encoded Podcast - If you want to truly understand history - this is the podcast for you.  You can find it wherever you find your favourite podcasts. Rob & Rich show: If you want to hear a comedic twist about everything from current world events, physics, and serial killers…you can find the Rob & Rich show wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts.