The Exorcist Files

S3 | Case #23 | "Can't Get Enough"

October 28, 2026·1h 21m
Episode Description from the Publisher

What happens when an obsession disguises itself as God’s will? Ryan Bethea and Father Carlos Martins examine the phenomenon of diabolical obsession through the parallel stories of two young men, Trevor and Steve. Discover how isolation and spiritualized delusions trap the mind, the fine line between psychological limerence and demonic assault, and the essential power of community and truth in breaking free.Order Father's Book - FatherCarlosMartins.com Follow us on X and Instagram for special updates and sneak peeks @ExorcistFiles @theBethea Thanks to our SponsorsWild Alaskan -Get $35 off your first box of wild-caught, sustainable seafood—delivered right to your door. Go to: https://www.wildalaskan.com/EXFILESRunewood Rosaries- https://runewoodrosary.com and get 10% offExodus90- Seek God with all your heart men! Join Exodus90.com/exfiles.Take control of your finances with Rocketmoney.com/exfilesWant the show ad free? Check out the VaultExorcistFiles.TV- to get some of our anointed merchandise.Wondering about that incredible sacred music we integrate? It's Floriani. Check them out @ https://floriani.orgExecutive Produced by SaltandWater.tv, Ryan Bethea and Fr. Carlos Martins.Timestamps00:00 | A Distressing Voicemail00:36 | Disguised as an Angel of Light01:50 | Welcome to The Exorcist Files02:30 | Trevor’s Ordinary Life & The Young Adult Night04:19 | A Glimpse of Denise & The Isaiah Card06:06 | "She’s the One": The Delusion Begins07:05 | Adbreak: Wild Alaskan Company08:52 | Adbreak: Rocket Money10:27 | Steve’s Story: Discipline & Miss Holmes' Dream14:02 | Trevor’s Pursuit at Mass15:39 | The Confrontation in the Parking Lot17:53 | Interpreting Rejection as God’s Test19:15 | Adbreak: Exodus 90 & Fr. Gregory Pine20:41 | Adbreak: Rugged Rosaries & The Exorcist Files Rosary22:20 | Steve’s 8-Month Cycle of Standing Up & Grief24:37 | Trevor's Stalking & The Diamond Ring27:14 | Steve’s Academic Downfall & Hidden Despair28:36 | The Intervention: Taped Photos on the Fridge31:13 | Limerence, Psychology, and Preternatural Assault32:55 | Historical Cases of Deadly Obsession: Madonna & Carl Tanzler34:25 | Trevor Meets With Father Martins37:05 | The Deliverance: Renunciation & Freedom39:48 | Truth Shatters Steve's Illusion42:04 | How the Doors Opened: Pornography, False Prophecy, and Testing Spirits44:27 | Takeaway: Put God First & Never Walk Alone46:33 | Credits & ClosingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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