Ep 9. Demon Child

A Haunting is an American paranormal documentary television series that premiered on the Discovery Channel in 2005. Each episode features dramatizations of paranormal experiences and eyewitness accounts of hauntings, possessions, and exorcisms. Season 1 Episode 9, titled 'Demon Child,' is a chilling account of a family's terrifying experience with an entity that seems to have possessed their young son.

The episode follows the story of the Glatzel family, who moved into a rental house in Connecticut in the late 1970s. Soon after moving in, the family began to experience strange phenomena. Doors would slam shut on their own, objects moved inexplicably, and strange noises were heard throughout the house. However, the most disturbing occurrences were centered around their youngest son, David, who began to exhibit increasingly disturbing behavior.

David's behavior worsened over time, and he began to have violent outbursts, speaking in a deep and unnatural voice, accusing family members of being possessed, and even levitating off the ground. The family was convinced that their son had become possessed by a demon, and turned to the church for help.

The episode features interviews with family members, paranormal experts, and the priest who performed the exorcism on David. The family's ordeal is recreated through dramatizations and archive footage, which heightens the sense of dread and terror that permeates the episode.

Throughout the episode, viewers are given an insight into the psychological and emotional toll that the experience took on the family, particularly David's older sister, Debbie. She speaks in detail about how the events of that time affected her life, and how she still carries the trauma with her to this day.

'Demon Child' is a haunting and deeply disturbing episode of A Haunting, and provides a chilling glimpse into the phenomenon of possession and exorcism. The episode is expertly crafted, combining eyewitness accounts with dramatizations and expert commentary to create an atmosphere of terror and unease. It is a must-watch for fans of the horror genre and anyone interested in the paranormal.