For the last several years, the Catholic Church has noted an alarming increase in the number of exorcisms performed. And for some of the most disturbing and vicious cases of possession, one priest is often summoned. With almost two decades in ministry, renowned priest Father Carlos Martins has encountered evil in nearly every way imaginable. From Ouija boards and curses to witches and demonic pacts, Father Martins has battled the ancient serpent in many forms. The Exorcist Files are his stories.
Curated by: Father Carlos Martins (179 videos)
In this dramatic episode of The Exorcist Files, Father Martins takes us back to 1920s Earling, Iowa, exploring one of the most thoroughly documented and bizarre cases of spiritual warfare in modern history: the exorcism of Emma Schmidt (pseudonym Anna Ecklund). From her troubled youth marked by curses, witchcraft, and domestic turmoil, to sudden violent levitation and an aversion to holy water, Emma’s torment baffled those around her. When Father Theophilus Reisinger steps into the fray with the help of Father Joseph Steiger and local religious sisters, the first solemn rite in the convent unleashes forces far darker than expected. Order Father's Book - FatherCarlosMartins.com Sign up for the Vault to get the episodes ad free and early- at Exorcistfiles.supercast.com Follow us on X and Instagram for special updates and sneak peeks @ExorcistFiles @theBethea Thank you to our Sponsors Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. https://Rocketmoney.com/exfiles Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://trymiracle.com/exfiles and use the code EXFILES to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. Head to https://Exodus90.com/exfiles and start your 14 day free trial. Seek the Lord...see what happens! Magnesium, multiplied. 10 forms for total support. Go to https://qualialife.com/EXFILES to get 50% off and save an extra 15% with the code EXFILES. Timestamps: 00:00 | Opening Drama: The Rite Commences 01:23 | Welcome to Earling, Iowa: The Arena of Spiritual Warfare 02:32 | Father Carlos Martins on Begone Satan & Rules of Engagement 04:32 | Emma’s Upbringing, Aunt Mina & Suspicions of Witchcraft 07:42 | The Church Threshold Incident & Meeting Father Theophilus Riesinger 11:00 | Capuchin Fathers & A Pastoral Relationship 15:32 | Mid-Life Crisis, Melancholy & Early Deliverance (1912) 21:45 | Relocation to St. Joseph’s Parish Convent (1928) 24:02 | The Covert Holy Water Test & Preternatural Aversion 27:02 | The Rite Begins: Unnatural Speed, Leaping & Wall Levitation 31:37 | The Exhaustion of the Exorcist & Weary Convent Sisters 39:48 | Physical Degradation: Inexplicable Manifestations 41:20 | Interrogating the Spirits: Beelzebub, Jacob, Mina & Judas Iscariot 48:22 | Preview of Part 2 & Credits