In 1981, Arne Johnson became the first person in US history to claim demonic possession as a murder defense when he stabbed his landlord to death in Connecticut; his case was so bizarre it inspired The Conjuring movies, featured testimony from paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren who swore under oath that Johnson was possessed, and forced a judge to decide whether evil spirits could be held responsible for murder—a question no American court had ever faced before.
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The Devil Made Me Do It: First Demonic Possession Murder Defense in US HistoryAdded:
In 1981, a man stabbed his landlord to death in Connecticut. His defense? The devil made me do it. Arne Johnson became the first person in US history to claim demonic possession as a murder defense.
His case was so bizarre, it inspired The Conjuring movies. The famous paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren testified in court as expert witnesses.
They swore under oath that Johnson was actually possessed by a demon. The judge had to decide something no American court had ever faced before. Can evil spirits be held responsible for murder?
Or was this just the perfect cover for a cold-blooded killer? The courtroom was packed. The nation watched. And legal history was made forever.
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