Episode 32: The Conjuring The Devil Made Me Do it

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 exhibitOur Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/morallygreymoms.thepodcast?igsh=enRoaTE0bzZ0OXI%3D&utm_source=qrOur TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@morally.grey.moms?_t=ZT-8uSnWYBABME&_r=1Our Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BFKvS7u7L/?mibextid=wwXIfr