The “Devil Made Me Do It” Case: Demonic Possession, Arne Johnson, the Glatzel Family, and a Landmark Defense

In 1981 Brookfield, Connecticut, an altercation ended with Alan Bono losing his life—and a courtroom battle followed that tried to introduce demonic possession as a legal defense. We trace the full timeline: 11-year-old David Glatzel’s reported afflictions, the involvement of Ed & Lorraine Warren and multiple clergy, Arne Cheyenne Johnson’s alleged transference challenge, and Judge Robert Callahan’s decision to bar possession evidence at trial. We also examine alternative, earthly explanations—including the Sominex (diphenhydramine) theory—and how side effects might mimic “possession” in a child. What you’ll hear Verified timeline of the Brookfield case and trial strategy Priest involvement, alleged exorcisms, and the Warrens’ role Why the “Devil Made Me Do It” argument never reached the jury Skeptical takes and the Sominex angle: could symptoms be pharmacological? Lasting impact on pop culture, documentaries, and true-crime discourse Listen & support Subscribe, rate, and share to help more listeners find evidence-driven true-crime analysis with Southern-flavored candor. #TrueCrime #ArneJohnson #DevilMadeMeDoIt #EdAndLorraineWarren #GlatzelFamily #BrookfieldCT #Paranormal #Exorcism #CaseTimeline #Podcast Sources used for this podcast Support the show JOIN THE  HITCHED 2 HOMICIDE IN-LAWS AND OUTLAWS START KRIS CALVERT'S BOOKS TODAY FOR FREE H2H WEBSITE H2H on TWITTER H2H on INSTA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.