The Terrifying Demonic Possession of 16 Year Old Elizabeth Knapp
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ค. 2024
- Elizabeth Knapp's case was both unique and strange. Rather than her being condemned as a witch and executed as many others were in colonial America, her condition was assessed and meticulously documented by a wealthy puritan preacher named Samuel Willard from Monday October 30, 1671 until January 12, 1672. Willard assessed Elizabeth’s so-called possession from a thoughtful, and scientific viewpoint, which was practically unheard of in 17th century. Willard is the reason we know so much about Elizabeth’s strange behaviour even though it occurred nearly 400 years ago...
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0:00 Introduction
1:26 The Story
11:56 Reverend Willard's Conclusions
12:53 Modern Day Explanations
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Sometimes it's hard to distinguish the difference between mental illness, and possession.
You can't fake it.
That's because they're the same thing from the same source, the archon, witiko, daimons, gods, annunaki, or whatever other label you prefer.
Yah but Demons arent stupid..n they know very well how to manipulate ect man n body...they need us..n unfortunately not everyone believes in that stuff so mental illness would deff be there #1 assumption...
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OMG! A bizarre synchronicity.. I grew up in Ayer, MA, right next to Groton..and my closest friend there has a brother who also has Huntington's Disease. It is incredibly rare, so the fact that she had it and also lived in the same area is incredibly bizarre to me..
Cam Good, Did you go to Ayer High? What year? I’m also from Ayer
You know... Huntington Disease doesn't give you the ability to bend your body around like a piece of copper wire.
It also doesn't give you super human strength.
Maybe related?
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Cases like these, during 17th and 18th centuries, are difficult to say the least. What is reported is subjective to the times where there was such strong belief in witchcraft and demonic possession, also that women were the root of evil and any show of hormonal distress or outburst would be considered hysterics and lunacy, it's hard to tell if it was a genuine possession or not. Quite fascinating. Excellent video my good Man, as always 👏
The Willard fella may well have made it that she wasn’t hung or even burned. For the time, a very even handed & scientific approach.
I wonder was she abused at the Willard's? And it brought out the evil of the act within her.
This sounds more like a undiagnosed schizophrenic that also suffered from epileptic seizures. Religion had a big role to play in their lives at the time, and I'm fairly confident that the episodes she experience played into that.
Yes I wonder how often “demonic “teenage girls were actually being abused by people in powerful positions.
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Tourette's. No one knew back then.
That’s what I was thinking. But is Tourette’s linked with epilepsy?
Couldn't think of the name of that affliction off hand, but it sounds right. Just saying.
@@tremorsfan They are not mutually exclusive. Interestingly even the ancient Romans, if not others before, were well aware of epilepsy ("Falling Disease"). You also have to factor in teenagerhood and of course the fact that she was getting a lot of attention for this, as well as getting "worse' when the observer was there. She apparently outgrew this, which also supports the teenage crazy/drama phase.
My thought is pseudo seizures, usually someone in psychiatric distress. Common in young girls and teens who have been sexually assaulted.
You all have a good theory, but I don't think any of us make triple digits a year to be sure. Even then,,,, educated idiots???? Or evil interaction?
You’re mixing up witches and demonic possession. Being possessed doesn’t make someone a witch and vice versa.
He isn't, he's saying that during these time periods witches were blamed for possessions, they were believed to be the ones who curse people and make them experience these things.
Loved that you spoke about the possible neurological reason behind her behavior.
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Thankful we live in the time period we do. We may not have all the answers to cure everyone's suffering but we know an awful lot to help as many as possible. It must have been truly terrifying even a century ago, let alone further back, that something is wrong with you mentally or physically and people noticing could get you locked in horrific places or killed.
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I’m a nurse. Seen Huntington’s disease in patients. It’s a horrible thing to go though. Seen one young lady have a really bad fit and my god she was strong during it. Poor girl needed medication to bring her out of it. I can see why they thought the fits could be possession
Another person who doesn't believe in demons. Shame. All u medical people think everything is a mental illness. All mental illnesses are demonic cause satan makes illnesses. Duh.
Enjoyed the video so I gave it a Thumbs Up
This was terrifying. 😈
Watching from Brockton, Massachusetts.
Right next door to you, brother
My ex mother-in-law had huntingdon and going by her symptoms yes I'd say that the girl was conflicted by it , sometimes she seemed almost possessed and she was very hard to settle her down. Anita from Kent UK 🇬🇧
Groton?? No way! I grew up in Ayer, MA (right on the border of Groton). My optometrist was in Groton in High School (where I got my contacts for 5 years). My apartment complex in Ayer was built on an old Apple Orchard from the 1600s, and a lot of weird things happened there (footsteps shuffling down the hall, voices/clinking glasses on the coffee table in the living room at night)..and just before my dad passed away from cancer, a friend of mine and I saw a shadow figure fly up across the hanging light, making the room darker for a second. He said it looked like a small person peeking at me from around the corner where I couldn't see it. When he looked at it, it flew across the room and into the wall, and a calendar hanging where it was fell down. This was in 2005.
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If it happen to be a medical issue like suggested, would she be able to have a relatively normal life and marriage after the so called "dust" settles. This comment is no way intended to be negative or facetious, i am genuinely curious if one is able to accomplish that. Thanks.
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When you stop and start breathing in your sleep, you are likely suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Other symptoms include nightmares and sleep paralysis with hallucinations.
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There are several videos on You Tube about sleep paralysis and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Very revealing!
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Sounds a lot like epilepsy. I had one of grand mal attacs as a teenager. All i remember is strange peoples faces rushing toward me. Apparently teenage epilepsy is common and just goes away on its own.
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Dude this lowkey scared me
Yeah sounds like Elizabeth was prone to epileptic seizures as well as schizophrenia. 400 years of 'telephone', the story sounds made it out to be demonic. The story about a neighbor coming down the chimney sounds like an hallucination. I remember being in 6th grade and I was sick, I hallucinated Stitch from Lelo & stich was running around my bedroom ceiling and I remember him talking and laughing in the exact same voice from the movie. This story is sad, but completely plausible medical conditions interpreted through a strict religious and science-less lense.
What if she had disabilities though
I agree they didn’t really understand many mental illness back then nor did they treat them
That cured by it self? Alrighty then.
No, this is definitely a possession! Not a mental illness! Everything she described rings true to those who know about possessions. These things are real. Her symptoms are also the signs of possession!
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So if this is science...How can we explain
black eyes
superhuman strength
Visions
Watching this at 9 am 👌🏻
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You have one of them voices that no matter what you say it will be smooth asf
I used to live in Groton off of Lost Lake
Very interesting, thank you (but 1.35, no UK until 1801!)
It's very weird that she openly speaks about this like that...
I think this is rather a psychological illness tbh
Wow that’s scary u should do the possession of Emily Rose case, I would like to hear about that scary possession 👻👻
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I’ve never met anyone with my same last night that I’m not closely related to and there’s only a few. There’s not many of us Knapp’s where I’m from, not sure how many I’m related to at all. I don’t know much of my family history either so to see her “same name” is really neat! (If there’s any truth to it I guess ☺️)Definitely caught my attention, thanks for the great video!
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IF she went on to have a 'normal' life, and lived to an 'expected' age (give or take a little), then it'd be hard to pinpoint a particular medical condition, or even a mental illness, that just suddenly 'went away' or reversed itself. It was probably a combination of mild issues that might have 'grown' as the attention grew.. but who knows. I'm just glad I didn't live back in that time period. The zealots, paranoia and eagerness to torture/kill were ripe.
Huntingtons disease is one of the worst out there. I have watched several people suffer from it. And, sadly its hereditary
its a very sad and destructive disease my ex gfs father had it and he was forced to his bed and couldnt even feed himself
well that thumbnail is terrifying
Edit: no the thumbnail is not terrifying, it was a simple fun comment, yeeesh
It’s cliche in my opinion. I think people in our age range have been desensitised to those type of images, those of us that few up in the 90’s so we’ve already been exposed to horror films.
Lol, do you sleep w a nightlight
@JONATHAN SUTCLIFFE I can somewhat agree on that.. it’s all for views at the end of the day.. the day something is ACTUALLY paranormal and not staged or made to make you think that it’s real when it’s not, then I’ll eat my words, and be terrified. But eh
This is a simple case of ergot poisoning
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Who else is from Massachusetts? 🙋🏻♀️
How is it like there this time of year?
schizophrenia is a hell of a thing
So sad cause im sure the poor girl had a serious mental illness probably seizures as well..probably 99.9%of "demonic possessions" are a mental and physical condition ..I wish people would stop acting like these were "demonic evil possessions" and that they were evil bad people..Top 5 I understand where ur coming from..but I would respect u guys so much more if u would explain these types of situations as a total lack of education and knowledge because of the time and then tell us what mental and or health conditions the case mimicks..this also would be much more respectful to these poor families
No one said when ur possessed that ur a bad person.
Thumbnail looks like Onision
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Might've been a mix of her being religious and temporary epilepsy? Maybe also she was abused by the Reverend?
Yawn!
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I always hear him just fine. Maybe it’s you? Or more likely, your phone? Just a thought.
Agree. His voice is so soft that I have to wear headphones yo be able to hear him
@@teresajose2280 its a mixture of his accent and a soft enunaction....I'm spelling it wrong.
In choir and theater people are taught to speak clearly. Which doesn't always mean louder.
He just has a softer pitch. And when I'm done watching his videos the next video that comes on is BLARING.
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Elizabeth's parents were definitely not UK immigrants. The UK wasn't even a thing until 1922, and the Kingdoms of England and Scotland were merged in the Act of Union in 1800.
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Maybe turn the volume up on your phone? He’s loud and clear for me.
Its your audio.
Watching at the demon hour 😈
Sounds to me like a case of possession. If the talking in strange voices without moving her lips account is to be believed.
This sounds like an undiagnosed schizophrenic that also suffered from epileptic seizures whose story has been funneled through 400 years of the game 'Telephone'.
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Science will never be able to explain or understand the spiritual side of life, be it good or bad
4:36 Writhering?
6:11 Aquasation?
Demons got to the narrator's English dictionary.
(Just kidding. I'm one of those pedantic English professors. Great video!)
Elizabeth Knapp married Samuel Scripture. The video says it was Mr. Filbrick -that is incorrect.
“Hey I’m Elizabeth I’m possessed ” doc says “ oh no you’re not possessed that’s cause it’s just distemper In the stomach? 🤔
"Scientic"?
Ya i credible dr totally would say fits and trances is related to her stomach. Dafaq
Yay.
Sounds like epilepsy to me.
It´s funny how dumb the people and the sociaty were back in those times
She was just acting out cause her iPad died.
Poor girlwas probably abused and that was a cry for help
I think Demons gives their host disabilities when possession.
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If this stuff actually did happen, there would be more video footage of it. The fact that most, if not all happened before there was recording devices leads me to believe it’s not demons, but mental illness.
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Odds are her boss was abusing her. Probably in that way. Humanity was and still is a mistake. :(
Then lead by example and get rid of the mistake.
@@danjoaquin1571 you first?
@@CaptainRufus why me? I'm not the one claiming that humanity is a mistake
@@danjoaquin1571 I'm just curious as to what your humanity fixes would be. I might get some inspiration. Because that's what you meant right? I'm sure in no way were you saying I should kill myself because what kind of hateful douchebag would say such a thing? Like that sort of thing would only be said by people who deserve to be dry humped by an entire herd of syphlitic hippos.
@@CaptainRufus you interpret what I said however you want. But if you want to be a self hating human then go ahead but do it on your own time
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@I think TH-cam is trying to silence me oh, sorry, I thought u did :)
I have a feeling that this girl was autistic or had some sort of mental health issue
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2:43 : "Found his daughter shrieking on the floor and her hands Around her own throat and her eyes rolled back in her head"
Others: She's possessed 😱!!
Me: that's some kinky bitch 😏
There's no "supposed" about it. Her possesion was very real. People born of the Spirit, like your Rev, are afforded gifts. One such gift is the discerning of spirits. Just by seeing and hearingpeople under evil influence, one can tell with relative ease whether good or eveil abide in the subject. Modern day science will never agree with anything of spirit if it can't be touched, seen, smelled, tasted, or heard, let alone showing up under a microscope. And therefore any medication prescribed to fit a a set of names in a hand book written by scientific men that have no knowledge or experience of spiritual things, are only dimming down symptoms, that the demon will allow to happen. The demon's job is to escort it's victim to hell. And these vile beings have lots of time to wait.
Not enough people actually look into these FACTS about THESE ISSUES and EVENTS .... THAT'S why people are so DUMB in the world today
@@shaxop-eaamusicnetworks463 Age old saying, "the blind leading the blind". comes to mind.
Exactly. None of them can explain the superhuman strength, the knowledge of things she “shouldn’t know” & the black eyes