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The Exorcist True Story: What Happened To Roland Doe, The Real Regan
The true story of what happened to Roland Doe inspired The Exorcist.Directed by William Friedkin, the 1973 horror movie tells the story of a young girl possessed by a mysterious entity, and much of the story is actually loosely inspired by a young boy in Cottage City, Maryland during the 1940s. The boy, known as Roland Doe, was not identified for almost a decade, but many experts believe his real name is Ronald Hunkeler. The boy has stayed out of the public eye, but since his death in 2020, more information on him and his story has come to light.