Netflix has released the first trailer for its upcoming horror documentary The devil on trialwhich tells the terrifying true story of the events depicted in the film, The Conjuring: The devil made me do it.
These events took place in 1981 and centered on Arne Cheyenne Johnson, who claimed to have been possessed by a supernatural presence that caused him to kill his landlord Alan Bono with a five-inch folding knife. This defense was officially supported in a court trial and the Netflix documentary focuses on the actual events of this.
The synopsis reads: “The Devil on Trial explores the first – and only – time that ‘demonic possession’ was officially used as a defense in a murder trial in the United States. Including first-hand accounts of alleged demonic possession and a shocking murder, this extraordinary story forces us to reflect on our fear of the unknown.”
It was one of the most sensational murder trials of the 1980s as Johnson presented one of the most shocking legal defenses in history: not guilty by virtue of demonic possession. As the press said, “the Devil made me do it.”
This whole thing started when David, Johnson’s girlfriend’s 11-year-old brother, started showing signs of demonic possession. After a team of Catholic priests failed to banish the demon, Ed and Lorraine Warren stepped in to help. Apparently, that demon ended up in Johnson.
The documentary was directed by Christopher Holt and Netflix will release it on October 17, 2023.
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
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