Episode 395: True Case Behind “Incantation” Horror Movie - Family Of 6 Possessed By Demons Till 1 Is Dead

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Ronan’s 6 year old daughter has finally come back home but something is not right. Ever since the little girl got home strange things have been happening… 

A cockroach breaking through the window. The child suddenly growing double the teeth in her mouth. Somehow she’s able to shut doors that are on the other side of the room. She’s talking to people who aren’t there… 

Ronan knows why. Her little daughter is possessed and it’s up to her to find out how to break the curse. 

That sounds like the plot of a movie - doesn’t it?

It is - the horror film “Incantation.” It is arguably one of the scariest horror films to be released recently.

Yet. 

It’s all based on a true story of a family of 6 in Taiwan.

A family where they all became possessed until finally 1 of them dies. 

Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com

Sources

Movie: ‘Incantation’ by Kevin Ko

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