[Jagged]

I’m of the opinion that it was a “get off of school” prank that was fed by the zealotry of his parents and then the assortment of ministers he was taken to. Consequently it went to far. I wouldn’t want to talk about it either if I made fools of my family and the incident had then been the basis for one of the most notorious movies ever made.

The diary can be found here:

http://www.gabehavioral.com/Disclaimer%20Text.htm

[Jagged]

I’m of the opinion that it was a “get off of school” prank that was fed by the zealotry of his parents and then the assortment of ministers he was taken to. Consequently it went to far. I wouldn’t want to talk about it either if I made fools of my family and the incident had then been the basis for one of the most notorious movies ever made.

The diary can be found here:

http://www.gabehavioral.com/Disclaimer%20Text.htm

[Witch of Endor]

None of it makes any real sense: I can buy the prank theory, but some of the other stuff worries me. The scratching of the body, regardless of its intent could well be a sign of emotional disturbance. Also how many 13yo boys would take a prank to the point of shitting in his underwear. Was he denied bathroom privileges by the priests? If so then what were they expecting? Finally, they let a possessed boy cut the grass with a lawn mower with great big blades on it? Huh?

[fatherbowdern]

Hmmm … good points, dsea. I think the lawn mower thing in the diary is to show his “normalcy.” As far as shitting his pants, he could have done that easily to ensure that the priests would still buy his story. There’s something in the diary that mentions Ronald would break wind often. So, maybe he just tried to fart and shit in his pants.

I think he was very emotionally disturbed and definitely didn’t want to go to school because the diary focuses so much on that factor. Kinda makes sense that most 13-y-o’s would like to get out of school and he did a marvelous job of playing out a religious facade to get his way. 😉

[Witch of Endor]

I certainly agree that shitting in one’s pants or even projectile vomiting are no proof demonic possession. Still its uncomfortable and socially unacceptable. Most normal ppl would not do it unless they were tied to a bed and not allowed to use the bathroom for instance. This also shreds some more light on why Ronald has not come forward to the press. How would you like it if at age 80 ppl were still asking you on a regular basis if it was true you shit your pants at 13?

[hench85]

All true exorcists fans know that ronald hunkeler was the basis of this story. People say that ronald was SO CLEVER as a 13 year old to outsmart and manipulate Catholic priests and his parents. Come on people, a 13 year old. It’s not like the Catholic Church jumps on the chance to do an exocrcism. Ronald Hunkeler could have made himself milions and millions of dollars if he said, ” I WAS THE BOY POSSESSED!!! INteview me”
He didnt though. He gained no money form the movie. Am I wrong? Ok then, because the rug tied the room together.

[fatherbowdern]

Hmmm … I guess shitting your pants is quite funny in this context. I don’t believe the priests ever denied Ronald bathroom privileges or ever tied him to a bed (like Regan in The Exorcist).

What is most appealing about the entire Ronald Hunkeler scam is that a wonderful writer by the name of William Peter Blatty expanded from this one account to what we know as a literary masterpiece. He is “our” generation’s Edgar Allen Poe (IMHO).

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