They spark both fear and fascination. Now, an ancient piece of writing, known as the 1676 devil letter written by a possessed nun, has been translated to shed light on a chilling chapter of history.

On 11 August 1676, a 31-year-old nun was found on the floor of her convent cell, her face doused in ink, clutching a note ...

Over 300 years ago, at the convent of Palma di Montechiaro in Sicily, a nun named Sister Maria Crocifissa ... Daniele doesn't believe Sister Maria was ever possessed by the devil, but instead ...