Arne Cheyenne Johnson's Trial
Did the devil make Arne Johnson kill?
4.6 (23)
62 mins
Explore the haunting story of Arne Cheyenne Johnson, whose deadly act became known as “the devil made me do it.” Discover the eerie connection between a small-town murder, a supposed possession, and the Warrens’ infamous investigations. Learn about the courtroom battle that questioned whether evil can truly take control of man.
Ep 1:
Welcome to the Impossible Trial
A Connecticut murder trial dares to ask if a demon, not a man, wielded the knife—meet Arne Johnson, the Glatzel family, and the exorcism that started it all.
Ep 2:
The Beast Takes Hold
After the exorcism, Arne Johnson changes—trances, blackouts, growls he can't explain—culminating in a sudden, brutal stabbing that leaves his landlord dead and America stunned.
Ep 3:
Building the Devil's Defense
As Johnson is charged with murder, his lawyers attempt the unthinkable: arguing demonic possession in court, while prosecutors fight to keep the case grounded in cold, hard evidence.
Ep 4:
Impossible Witnesses, Impossible Verdict
Priests, psychics, and grieving family members take the stand as the judge must decide whether the supernatural has any place inside an American courtroom.
Ep 5:
Verdict, Prison, and Pop Culture
A jury delivers a stunning verdict, Johnson walks free years later, and his bizarre case explodes into books, documentaries, and a hit horror film.
Ep 6:
What the Devil Left Behind
Decades later, the Arne Johnson case still haunts our understanding of evil, responsibility, and where the line between science and the supernatural truly lies.
Discussions (11)
Clark
Level 2 · 8 mo agoIt’s actually mental that a court had to listen to a guy claim a demon made him stab his landlord. Reminds me of the TikTok detectives believing any old nonsense online instead of looking at the facts 😂
Edmund
Level 3 · 9 mo agoSo the demon acts as a super fink removing the wide ability to do otherwise? Lewis would love this.
Aiden
Level 4 · 9 mo agoDude, come on. If 'the devil made me do it' worked, prisons would be empty. It’s not a supernatural mystery, just a guy who snapped. Treating the Warrens like credible witnesses is the real comedy.
