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The Devil on Trial explores the first -- and only -- time "demonic possession" has officially been used as a defense in a US murder trial. Including firsthand accounts of alleged devil...
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- Crime, Documentary, Horror
- Christopher Holt
Oct 18, 2023 · N etflix has billed its new horror documentary, The Devil on Trial, as the first and only time demonic possession was used as a defense in a U.S. murder trial. In that case, however, the judge...
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- Laura Zornosa
Oct 17, 2023 · Netflix's latest documentary film The Devil on Trial explores one of the most extraordinary and frightening cases in American legal history. Directed by Christopher Holt, it recounts the real-life story of 19-year-old Arne Cheyenne Johnson, who was put on trial in 1981 for murdering his landlord, Alan Bono.
The Devil on Trial is a 2023 Netflix horror documentary exploring the case of Arne Cheyenne Johnson. During the trial, Johnson's attorney attempted to use " Demonic possession " as a defense, but presiding Judge Robert Callahan rejected that argument.
Oct 16, 2023 · In its latest foray into true crime, Netflix documentary The Devil on Trial explores the only time “demonic possession” has been used as a defence in a U.S. murder trial.
- Michelle Butterfield
Oct 17, 2023 · The documentary The Devil on Trial (now streaming on Netflix) tests the “true” part of “true crime” by presenting different perspectives on a sensational murder case.
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Oct 17, 2023 · Netflix’s latest true-crime documentary recounts the first and only time “demonic possession” was used as a defense in a U.S. murder trial.