Michael Chaves’s The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021) tells the chilling story of a murder allegedly connected to demonic possession – but how much of it actually happened? In this episode, we separate fact from fiction as we dive into the real-life case of Arne Cheyenne Johnson, the first in US history to attempt a legal defense based on demonic possession. We explore the infamous possession of 11-year-old David Glatzel, the involvement of renowned paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, and the shocking killing that inspired the film. Join us as we uncover the real story behind one of the most controversial cases in paranormal history and compare it to the blockbuster film that brought it back into the spotlight.

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New York Times (1981)
Brittle, Gerald. The Devil In Connecticut. Graymalkin Media (1983).
The Devil on Trial (2023)
Time (2023)
Fox News (2023)

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