Proof of the Devil

- How do I look? - Ghastly.

- Are we rolling? - Yep.

- Okay. Eddie Daniels, DIRECTOR

Eddie Daniels DIRECTOR

3 years ago, the police of Orleans Parish, Louisiana,

started finding bodies, in pieces.

The work of a serial killer, nicknamed, "The Butcher."

A long man hunt ended not with an axe wielding maniac,

but a 17 year old boy, Jesse Winters.

After his capture, Jesse was tried as an adult,

found guilty of 22 murders and sentenced to death.

On his 18th birthday, he was executed at the

Louisiana State Penitentiary, by lethal injection.

The curious thing about his case, however, was not the murders,

but rather, his legal defense.

Jesse's mother insisted, that he was innocent.

She claimed that Jesse had been possessed for over a year

and that varies exorcism attempts had failed.

His final exorcism performed by now,

excommunicated priest, Father Robert Tomlin,

was the last time his mother saw him before his arrest.

Now, for the first time outside the courtroom,

we can show the tape of Jesse's failed exorcism.

Now, the images you're about to see, are graphic.

And we advise younger, sensitive viewers to look away.

Case # 42 Jesse Winters Property of Baton Rouge Police Department

You're not welcome into the body of this child!

You're not welcome, I cast you out!

- You're hurting him! - No! It's the demon I'm hurting!

Jesse.

Oh, Christ. There's no pulse.

- Don't do this, Dr. Winters! - Leave us alone!

Stop it! You'll put us all in danger!

- Get away! We're leaving, Rob! - Don't!

Don't do this!

Jesse, stop! Don't do this! Jesse!

Jesse, stop. Don't hurt me.

I would never hurt you.

Jesse escaped and began his murderous rampage.

Starting with his own father.

But this documentary is not about Jesse,

it's about his mother, Kate.

Kate Winters claims that she can prove

that Jesse was indeed possessed by a demon.

How?

For the first time on camera,

Kate is going to herself, become possess by a demon.

Will it work?

Or is she a fake?

THE EXORCISM TAPES

Day 1

Yes, uh. We got turned around at the exit.

We're on the way to your house now.

Probably 5 minutes.

Okay.

We're a few minutes late and she's already calling?

She's fucking crazy, Stu.

Nah. She's not crazy.

When rich people are crazy, it's called eccentric.

Her son killed 23 people.

Don't raise a child like that unless you're fucking crazy.

- Everything look good? - Yep.

Well, double check it, because I swear, Joey,

if you bring me a bunch of out of focus shots

you'll never touch a camera again.

Well. She can just...

chill the fuck out, 'cause we're almost there.

Alright. We're here.

Alright, guys. Let's be professional.

No laughing. No joking. No comments.

No matter what kind of weird shit you hear, okay?

This lady is paying us a lot of money, so let's just do our job.

Alright.

Okay.

I baptized Jesse. I knew him his entire life.

He's just a perfectly normal kid.

And this thing at the end, that wasn't Jesse.

So, yes, Absolutely, he was possessed.

That's why Jesse kill people.

No, it was the demon inside him that killed those people.

How many exorcism have you done?

Quite a few.

But I will tell you, there was something very different about Jesse's case.

Something like I've never seen before.

This demon was stronger,

more in control.

So, this is the scene of the infamous Jesse Winters's exorcism.

- Yes. - Any regrets?

None. I take full responsibility for everything.

The tapes. My excommunication. Everything.

So, what went wrong?

I didn't have enough time or trust or faith.

Jack didn't understand like Kate.

So, what do you think about what Kate is doing here?

I think this documentary is a great thing

People need to know what happened.

No, not the documentary.

I mean, what do you think about Kate becoming possess herself.

What?

What are you talking about? How can she even do that?

Well. We're going to find out.

Are you all out of your minds?

Look, even if this were possible.

you saw what that demon did to Kate's husband.

Not to mention all the other poor souls.

- This isn't a game. - Look.

You and I both know that nothing is going to happen.

You do not even realise what you're getting involve with,

what's at risk, son.

It's a good TV.

I can't be a part of this.

Please. Leave my house.

- One more question. - Get out!

If you're smart, you stop this before it's too late.

I'm going to say it.

Say what?

You just got us kicked out of a priest's house.

How's that even happened?

Priests are the most forgiving people on Earth.

He's not a priest anymore, remember. He was excommunicated.

Still, we'll be going straight to hell for that.

No way. Not on my own.

I'm bring you all with me.

Speaking of which.

I really appreciate. I really appreciate you getting me this job.

Come on, Sty. You don't have to thank me for that.

I know, but I needed it.

The money, you know.

Hey. There's no one I rather go to hell with than you guy.

Kate Winter's Home

- Is this how the stars do it? - Of course.

So. Where exactly are we?

This is Jesse's bedroom.

He was so sick, especially at the end.

There are a lot of bad memories in here.

I can't believe I'm in the Butcher's bedroom.

- What did you say? - The butcher.

That's what the media called him.

Don't you ever say that again.

- That's my son we're talking about. - I'm sorry.

You got it?

Yeah, sure. You're the boss.

Alright. Follow me.

Oh, hey. Where do you want this equipment?

Put the equipment in here.

My room is down the hall.

- Ms. Winters, can I have a moment. - Sure.

Dr. Ben Hatcher PSYCHYATRIST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY

This is Dr. Ben Hatcher

He is a psychiatrist I hired to prove I'm not crazy.

Do you have to film me right now?

As a matter of fact, Dr. Hatcher, I do.

From this point forward, everything has to be filmed.

What if I object?

Then I'll replace you.

You sought me out, Ms. Winters, not the other way around.

Yes, I did.

But the footage comes first.

Hey, uh. Where do you want me to put these cameras?

Hey, Joey. Give him a hand.

Put them up where I showed you earlier.

- What's this? - Legal releases.

Sign, and have you assistants sign as well.

Why?

So, if something goes wrong, you don't sue the hospital.

Or Ms. Winters.

Or me.

Dr. Hatcher, where does all this go?

Down that hallway, turn left.

- Do you like the music? - Yes, it's nice.

It was Jesse's favorite.

Can you tell me what I'm looking at here?

I'm going to use these items to summon a demon to possess me.

You're sure this is going to work?

Absolutely

Done my research.

It's going to work.

Can you give us an idea what to expect when you do this.

The same thing that happened to Jesse.

I can't believe you're so calm.

I'll be terrified if I were you.

- Do you have any children? - No.

Then you wouldn't know what it's like

to have the world labeled your only son a monster.

Did you read what they say about me in the papers?

And then they celebrated when they executed a child.

I thought Jesse was 18.

He was my son.

If I can prove that a demon can possess me,

then the would will have to accept that my Jesse was innocent.

I think we're done here.

What a creepy fucking kid.

Looks like a killer to me.

This is exciting.

Yeah. Sure.

It's exciting.

Fucking eccentric.

Eww. What the hell is this?

- Who told you to open that? - This is a biohazard.

Do you have any idea how unsanitary it is to keep this in the kitchen?