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Mother Sentenced After Daughter's Fatal Exorcism Ritual

12/31/2025

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The Shenzhen Municipal People’s Procuratorate says a mother surnamed Li in southern China received a suspended three-year jail sentence after her daughter's death during an exorcism ritual.
The family, including Li, engaged in superstitious practices believing they were possessed by demons.
In December, Li's younger daughter claimed possession, prompting a ritual in which she was held down and forcefully vomited.
The incident highlights dangers of extreme superstition in Guangdong.

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The Shenzhen Municipal People’s Procuratorate says a mother surnamed Li in southern China received a suspended three-year jail sentence after her daughter's death during an exorcism ritual.
The family, including Li, engaged in superstitious practices believing they were possessed by demons.
In December, Li's younger daughter claimed possession, prompting a ritual in which she was held down and forcefully vomited.
The incident highlights dangers of extreme superstition in Guangdong.