exorcism - NewsContinue

Child exorcism death case headed to trial

May 23, 2024 by Adam Smith

SAN JOSE — A judge has upheld child abuse charges in the notorious exorcism death of a 3-year-old girl at a small San Jose church in 2021, paving the way for the victim’s mother and two other close relatives to stand trial, court records show. Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Hanley Chew issued a … Read more

San Jose exorcism death: Detective testimony starts hearing

March 19, 2024 by Adam Smith

SAN JOSE — Three people facing charges of killing a 3-year-old girl during an alleged exorcism at a San Jose church had believed she was “possessed by a demon,” so they engaged in a ritual to “liberate” the child, a police lieutenant testified Monday. One reason the girl could have been possessed, the lead police … Read more