Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Chinese Woman Jailed for Daughter's Death During Exorcism
A mother in China was sentenced to three years in prison, with a four-year suspension, after her younger daughter died during an exorcism ritual.
The mother and her daughters believed that demons were following them and that their souls were in danger.
In December 2024, the younger daughter claimed she was possessed by a spirit.
During the exorcism, the family pressed hard on her chest and poured water down her throat to make her vomit.
The next morning, the girl was found dead.
The court ruled that the death was caused by negligence and held the mother responsible.
This case is similar to another incident where a woman linked to a cult was sentenced to life imprisonment for killing a girl during a fake exorcism.
A Chinese woman named Li was sentenced to three years in prison, suspended for four years, for her daughter's death during an exorcism ritual.
The family believed in demon possession and performed the ritual to remove the spirit from the younger daughter.
During the ritual, the family pressed on the girl's chest and poured water into her throat, leading to her death the next morning.
The court ruled the death was caused by negligence and held the mother responsible.
This case is similar to another incident where a woman linked to the Church of Almighty God cult was sentenced to life imprisonment for killing a girl during a fake exorcism.
- Who
- Li (mother), her two daughters (one deceased)
- What
- Death during exorcism ritual
- When
- December 2024 (exact date not specified)
- Where
- Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Why
- Belief in demon possession and need for exorcism
- Location
- Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Sentence
- 3 years, suspended for 4 years
- Cause of Death
- Negligence during exorcism ritual
- Victim's Age
- Younger daughter (exact age not specified)
- Beliefs
- Telepathy, medication, demon possession