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theweaselkingOpal Petty dies at the age of 86.
Don't know who she is? Well, in 1934, she was 16 years old, and wanted to go out dancing.
Her family, being fundamentalist Baptists, did not approve - so that had her exorcised, and, when that didn't work, had her involuntarily committed to a mental institution, where she stayed for *51 years*.
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Don't know who she is? Well, in 1934, she was 16 years old, and wanted to go out dancing.
Her family, being fundamentalist Baptists, did not approve - so that had her exorcised, and, when that didn't work, had her involuntarily committed to a mental institution, where she stayed for *51 years*.
NY Times requires a login to read the full story.
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