Man fatally beats his daughter possessed by Satan

In 1913, a very religious father killed his own daughter. He was sure she was possessed by a demon.

Julien, a farmer living in France, and his wife were arrested for beating their eldest daughter to death. Two other children of the couple have been charged with aiding and abetting murder.

The young girl reportedly told her parents that she was possessed by a demon. His family then decided to exorcise her. For this, they beat her until the demon left his body.

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Painting of Saint Francis Borgia performing an exorcism, as depicted by Goya

Sources

• Foreign news, Western Mail