Is the movie The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021) based on a true story?

Yes, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021) is based on a true story. It is inspired by the real-life case of Arne Cheyenne Johnson, who in 1981 was declared the first person in US history to plead not guilty by reason of demonic possession. The case was investigated by paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who are portrayed in the film by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga.

What is the true story behind the movie The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)?

The movie The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021) is based on the true story of Arne Cheyenne Johnson, who was the first person in American history to plead not guilty by reason of demonic possession in a murder trial. In 1981, Johnson was living with his girlfriend, Debbie Glatzel, and her family in Brookfield, Connecticut. The family claimed that they were being haunted by a demon that had possessed Debbie’s younger brother, David.

The Warrens, a real-life paranormal investigation team consisting of Ed and Lorraine Warren, were called in to investigate the situation. According to their accounts, they observed the demon possessing David and performed an exorcism, which they claimed was successful. However, Arne, who was present at the exorcism, allegedly challenged the demon, and it transferred its possession to him.

A few months later, on February 16, 1981, Arne stabbed his landlord, Alan Bono, to death in a local bar. He was arrested and charged with murder, but later claimed that he had no memory of the incident and that he had been possessed by the demon at the time. This became known as the “Devil Made Me Do It” case.

Arne’s defense team attempted to use demonic possession as a defense in court, but the judge ruled that it was not admissible. He was ultimately found guilty of first-degree manslaughter and sentenced to 10-20 years in prison.

Are there any books about the true story behind the movie The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)?

There are several books about the true story behind the original Conjuring movie, which is based on real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. Some of these books include “The Demonologist” by Gerald Brittle and “The Devil in Connecticut” by Gerald Brittle. It is possible that similar books may be written in the future about the true story behind the movie The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, but I cannot confirm this information.

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