The Devil On Trial (2023)

Original title

The Devil on Trial

Directed by

Chris Holt

Genre

documentary film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 21m

Rated

R

Rating

5.9 of 10 from 93 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary looks at the real-life murder trial of Arne Cheyenne Johnson. His lawyer argued that demonic possession made him commit the crime but the judge refused that defense.

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What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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