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All over the world, strange yet TRUE cannibal attacks have been occurring all whilst Zombies, Werewolves and Vampires are more popular than ever. The "End Times" are truly here according to experts. What if you found out these cannibal attacks and prophecy panics happened before? And you were somehow connected to them? That's what happened to Nathan Carlson, an Ethno Historian who did an interview in a newspaper about the historical legend of "Wendigo," a Native Canadian belief about a monster that can possess people and turn them into murderous cannibals.

It is one of the most ancient, arcane, and to some, embarrassing rites of the Roman Catholic Church. Yet the number of priests in Italy trained as exorcists has risen tenfold over the past decade - and they are still unable to keep up with the skyrocketing demand for their services. Award-winning foreign correspondent Tracy Wilkinson reveals that "devil detox", as some call it, is a booming industry, complete with motivational speakers, international conventions, and plenty of controversy.