A 22-year-old man in Massachusetts has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter after drowning his father during an exorcism-style baptism. The incident occurred in June 2021, when the son, Jack Callahan, believed he was baptizing his father by submerging him multiple times in a pond.
The 8th Night is a South Korean thriller that premiered on Netflix on July 2, 2021. The film follows the story of a former exorcist who must prevent the revival of two dangerous creatures that have been locked in caskets for 2500 years. The film stars Lee Sung-min, Park Hae-jun, and Kim You-jung.
Al Pacino and Dan Stevens are teaming up for the upcoming exorcism horror film ‘The Ritual,’ directed by David Midell. The film, acquired by XYZ Films for worldwide distribution, is set to hit theaters in 2025 and will receive international distribution arrangements at the upcoming Cannes market. Inspired by a true story, ‘The Ritual’ follows two priests, one questioning his faith (Stevens) and the other facing a troubled past (Pacino), as they confront their differences to perform a series of exorcisms on a possessed young woman. The real-life case of Emma Schmidt, whose demonic possession resulted in harrowing exorcisms, serves as the basis for the film. Pacino and Stevens join a cast that includes Ashley Greene and Abigail Cowen. The film will showcase the collaboration between Midell and his creative partner Enrico Natale, who previously worked together on the critically acclaimed ‘The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain.’
A jury is deliberating the fate of Jack Callahan, a Duxbury man accused of killing his father by drowning him in a pond while performing an alleged baptism and exorcism. Callahan, 19 at the time of his arrest, pleaded not guilty to murder. The trial began this month, and closing arguments concluded on Friday.
