Clifford Hoyt, 31, suffered serious injuries in a car accident in 1999

Clifford Hoyt, 31, suffered serious injuries in a car accident in 1999.

After he regained consciousness, he told a terrified nurse that he had died and visited hell. He told her of the torture and anguish he experienced in frightening detail. He refused psychological treatment and was released.

Several weeks later, Hoyt's neighbours complained that strange music was coming from his apartment at all hours of the night. Upon investigation, the landlord found Hoyt in this condition. Hoyt was still quite lucid and protested when the landlord attempted to call the police....

 Concerned for the damage caused to his apartment, the landlord took several photographs, which the above is an example of. He left and contacted Hoyt's family, who contacted authorities. 

Hoyt claimed that demons from hell were still trying to capture him. He explained that his body would burn constantly unless he played music to scare the demons away. He would only leave his house for short periods of time to get minimal supplies, including large blocks of ice to sooth the burning he felt when he tried to sleep.