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The Devil Made Me Do It | True Haunted History Behind America’s Most Shocking Possession Case
State of the Unknown | True Paranormal Stories, Haunted History, and American Folklore
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In 1981, a quiet Connecticut town became the center of one of the strangest murder cases in American history.
When nineteen-year-old Arne Johnson stabbed his landlord, he claimed something no U.S. court had ever heard before, that he was possessed by a demon.
This episode of State of the Unknown uncovers the true story that inspired The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. Host Robert Barber takes you inside the real case, from the alleged possession of eleven-year-old David Glatzel, to the Warrens’ controversial involvement, to the trial that tried to put the Devil on the witness stand.
You’ll hear what was verified, what was exaggerated, and what Hollywood left behind. No jump scares. No clichés. Just the documented events, chilling details, and quiet questions that still haunt Connecticut to this day.
State of the Unknown is a documentary-style podcast tracing the haunted highways, forgotten folklore, and unexplained phenomena across America’s 50 states.
👁️🗨️ New episodes every Tuesday — with full-length stories every other week, and shorter mini tales in between.
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Chapters
1. The Brookfield Killing (00:00:00)
2. David’s Visions and Escalation (00:02:30)
3. The Warrens Enter the Story (00:05:20)
4. Transference and Arnie’s Change (00:08:40)
5. President’s Day Turns Deadly (00:12:30)
6. The Devil Defense Meets the Court (00:16:45)
7. Verdict, Aftermath, and Legacy (00:21:10)
8. Hollywood vs. The Record (00:24:35)
9. Belief, Fear, and Responsibility (00:28:00)
10. Closing Reflections and Next Tease (00:30:50)
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