Iconic Actress Turns Neighborhood into Nightmare with ‘Blood Everywhere’

Linda Blair became a Hollywood icon playing a possessed teenager in The Exorcist. Now, more than five decades later, the actress is facing a very different kind of horror story — this time involving her sprawling California dog rescue.

The 67-year-old Golden Globe winner is under renewed scrutiny after neighbors accused dogs connected to her Acton-based shelter of escaping the property and attacking animals, allegedly leaving behind terrifying scenes of blood and chaos.

The allegations surfaced just weeks after authorities descended on Blair’s no-kill rescue, the Linda Blair WorldHeart Foundation, where officials reportedly discovered more than twice the number of dogs the property was permitted to house.

Blair, who shot to fame as Regan MacNeil in the 1973 horror classic The Exorcist and earned an Academy Award nomination at just 15, has devoted much of her later life to rescuing animals.

But some former neighbors claim living near the shelter became a nightmare.

Edgar Najar told the Daily Mail that he and his family allegedly spent years fearing that large dogs would escape their kennels and attack nearby pets or livestock.

“It was like one of those scenes when you go on a safari in Africa and you see a lion attack its prey in the wilderness,” Najar told the outlet.

Najar and his wife have filed a civil lawsuit against Blair and the Linda Blair WorldHeart Foundation, accusing them of negligence and seeking damages related to property loss and medical expenses.

According to the lawsuit, Najar witnessed two escaped dogs attack his miniature horse, Blackie Lawless, in 2022.

“My horse is a tiny little guy, and all I could see was one dog grabbing on his back legs, while the other guy gripped his head,” Najar recalled.

“There was blood everywhere.”

Najar claimed he ultimately shot one of the dogs in an attempt to save the horse.

The frightening encounter allegedly injured more than just the animals.

Najar said his other frightened animals knocked him to the ground during the chaos, while his wife was allegedly bitten by one of the dogs.

He claimed the family lived in fear for years before eventually leaving the neighborhood.

“The question every day was, ‘Hey, is it going to be safe, or do you have to go out there with a helmet and something else to protect yourself just so you can feed your horses and sheep?’” he said.

“It was traumatizing for all of us.”

The lawsuit reportedly alleges the 2022 incident was not the first violent encounter involving a dog that escaped Blair’s property.

The complaint claims another dog got loose in 2010 and attacked the Najars’ potbellied pig. A friend allegedly shot that dog to stop the attack and save the pig.

Blair has denied the allegations in her response to the lawsuit and disputes the neighbors’ claims.

The mounting accusations come after Los Angeles County officials and sheriff’s deputies raided Blair’s property early on July 31.

Roughly 70 officials were reportedly involved in the inspection.

Authorities found 251 dogs at the rescue — far above its permitted maximum of 100 animals.

Despite the staggering number of dogs on the property, officials reportedly did not remove any of them.

Blair was cited for operating above capacity and for failing to renew the shelter’s operating license, which had reportedly been expired for three years.

She was also ordered to take three dogs for veterinary treatment.

Blair addressed the raid shortly afterward on Instagram, describing the visit as a “big surprise” and suggesting the problems largely involved paperwork.

“Checking in I’m good. The animals are good in lieu of our surprise visit in 105-degree heat!” she wrote alongside a video.

Blair said people working in animal rescue are overwhelmed by constant demands, including abandoned animals, overcrowded shelters and pets being rescued from dangerously hot areas.

She said the inspection revealed that she needed to complete additional paperwork and diagrams.

The actress also indicated she hopes to eventually relocate the operation.

“I’m looking to move so I can be more educational and help more animals,” Blair said.

The Linda Blair WorldHeart Foundation has operated since 2003 and describes its mission as rescuing, rehabilitating and finding homes for abandoned and abused animals.

Blair’s devotion to dogs has become a major part of her public life since her days as one of Hollywood’s most recognizable young stars.

But the lawsuit and July raid have now put the rescue under an uncomfortable spotlight.

For Blair, who became famous starring in one of the most terrifying movies ever made, the growing battle surrounding her animal sanctuary is creating a real-life controversy that shows no sign of disappearing.