“Doctor Satan” Pt. 1: Marcel Petiot

“Doctor Satan” Pt. 1: Marcel Petiot

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A small Connecticut town witnesses its first murder ever. The culprit is an unlikely, quiet teenager who swears he was not in control of his own body. His supporters, however, think they know exactly what drove the young man to kill his victim: a case of demonic possession. Sourc ...  Show more

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