Aaron Mahnke

There were periods here and there when Mary seemed to disappear and Laurence would return to her body.

But these were brief moments, and Laurence never seemed to be fully there.

She was confused, especially by her surroundings in the Roth house.

She asked to be taken home, but before anything could be done, Mary would return.

On May 7th, Mary announced to the Roths that Laurence was ready to return for good.

There were more brief switches between the two spirits for another two weeks, and then it was over.

On May 21st, Mary stood in the parlor of the Roth home and said tearful goodbyes to her family.

Then, one of the Roth daughters took her by the arm and escorted her down the sidewalk to the Venoms.

They chatted as they did, with Mary discussing family matters and giving life advice to the other woman.

And then they arrived.

Mary mounted the steps alone and knocked on the front door.

When the venoms opened it, Mary vanished.

Laurence was in full control of her own body again, awake and aware.

She said she'd felt as if she'd been dreaming and then embraced her parents.

They wept for joy and welcomed her home.

And for as long as she lived, she never had another seizure.

This is one of those events that's difficult to accept.

I fully admit that.

Many people believe Laurence Venom made the whole thing up.

It was a cry for attention, or a youthful prank, or maybe even a stunt put on by both families together.