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2018 Video of Attempted Exorcism on Mexico City Metro Resurfaces on Social Media

The resurfacing clip highlights an improvised exorcism with passengers oscillating between shock and amusement.

Overview

  • Recorded in 2018 aboard Line 5 of the Mexico City Metro, the footage regained attention online in July 2025.
  • In the clip, a man dressed in a suit recites prayers invoking the name of Jesus to expel a supposed demon.
  • The woman targeted, who appears to live on the streets, counters the man’s ritual by striking him with her umbrella.
  • Onlookers respond with astonished stares, laughter and smartphone recordings of the surreal scene.
  • The viral resurgence has prompted discussions on impromptu religious rituals and the stigmatization of homelessness.