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 Join our fan club at: https://www.patreon.com/horrifyinghistory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistoryInstagram: https://instagram.com/horrifying_historyTwitter: https://twitter.com/horrifyinghist1 Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network. Check out their other amazing podcasts at https://www.darkcastnetwork.com