Is Emily Rose's story a true story?

Though many may not know it, the horrifying events of the 2005 film, The Exorcism of Emily Rose were not entirely fiction but were based on the actual experiences of a German girl named Anneliese Michel. read more

Yes the story is true. It is the Real Story of Anneliese Michel. From her birth on the 21st of September, 1952, Anneliese Michel enjoyed the life of a normal, religiously nurtured young girl. read more

In the 2005 film, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, only one of the characters, Father Richard Moore (Tom Wilkinson), was found guilty of negligent homicide surrounding the death of Emily Rose. In the real-life case of Anneliese Michel (pictured left), which took place in 1978, there were four defendants, not just one. read more