95. The Fatal Exorcism - The Murder of Scott Callahan

In this episode, Payton delves into the tragic case of Scott Callahan, a man who lost his life in a fatal exorcism performed by his own son.

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Case Sources:

Law & Crime - https://lawandcrime.com/crime/man-who-allegedly-drowned-father-to-exorcise-demons-has-been-indicted-for-murder/ 

NBC Boston - https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/man-who-killed-father-trying-to-exorcise-his-demon-sentenced-to-prison/3358950/?amp=1 

Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office - https://plymouthda.com/news/2024-press-releases/man-sentenced-to-state-prison-for-killing-his-father/ 

WCVB 5 - https://www.wcvb.com/article/duxbury-man-convicted-fathers-death-island-creek-pond/60608520

Boston.com - https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/04/13/trial-begins-for-duxbury-man-who-allegedly-drowned-his-father-as-part-of-exorcism/ 

WHDH News 2 Boston - https://whdh.com/news/duxbury-man-sentenced-for-drowning-death-of-father-in-2021/ 

https://whdh.com/news/teen-accused-of-murdering-father-in-duxbury-pond-in-attempt-to-exorcise-his-demons-due-back-in-court/ 

Duxbury Clipper - https://www.duxburyclipper.com/articles/verdict-awaits-in-callahan-case/

Huff Post - https://www.huffpost.com/entry/massachusetts-father-baptism-drowning-exorcism_n_662beacfe4b0ab66ede48d1a 

Town of Duxbury Massachusetts - https://www.town.duxbury.ma.us/about-duxbury

New York Post - https://nypost.com/2021/06/29/man-killed-father-in-pond-while-baptizing-him-prosecutors/

Daily Mail - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13323385/Mother-teen-drowned-dad-exorcism-style-killing-called-911-came-home-soaking-wet-clothes-claiming-father-missing.html 

WTAP - https://www.wtap.com/2021/07/01/son-19-killed-father-during-exorcism-mass-pond-prosecutors-say/ 

The Boston Globe - https://www.newspapers.com/image/1064469363/?match=1&terms=%22Scott%20Callahan%22 

https://www.newspapers.com/image/745611923/?match=1&terms=%22Scott%20Callahan%22 

https://www.newspapers.com/image/745948172/?terms=%22Jack%20Callahan%22 

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