In 1981, a man in Connecticut stabbed his landlord to death—and claimed a demon made him do it.

The case became the first in U.S. legal history to attempt a defense of demonic possession, and decades later, it inspired The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It.

But what really happened? Was there a curse? A cover-up? A killer cult? Or just a man, a knife, and a desperate excuse?

This week, Tori and Brea unravel the real story behind the film:

Sources:

• ​ The Devil in Connecticut by Gerald Brittle
• ​ Court records from State of Connecticut v. Arne Cheyenne Johnson (1981)
• ​ Interview archives from Lorraine Warren
• ​ People Magazine article (1981) – “Demon Murder Trial”
• ​ A&E’s The Devil Made Me Do It: The True Story (documentary special)
• ​ Newsweek – “The True Story Behind The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It”
• ​ Insider.com – “How accurate is The Conjuring 3?”
• ​ Zak Bagans’ Haunted Museum archives – The Devil’s Rocking Chair exhibit

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