Arne Cheyenne Johnson "Devil Made Me Do It" case
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The Arne Cheyenne Johnson "Devil Made Me Do It" case is a notorious 1981 American murder trial in which the defendant claimed demonic possession as a legal defense, drawing widespread attention through the involvement of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren.
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| Arne Cheyenne Johnson "Devil Made Me Do It" case canonical | 3 |
| Devil Made Me Do It case | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Arne Cheyenne Johnson "Devil Made Me Do It" case Context triple: [Ed Warren, notableFor, Arne Cheyenne Johnson "Devil Made Me Do It" case]
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Patty Hearst
Patty Hearst is an American heiress who became infamous in the 1970s after being kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army and later participating in their criminal activities, sparking intense public and legal controversy.
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Gary Starkweather
Gary Starkweather was an American engineer and inventor best known for creating the laser printer while working at Xerox.
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Elizabeth Jane Cochran
Elizabeth Jane Cochran, better known by her pen name Nellie Bly, was a pioneering American investigative journalist famed for her undercover exposés and record-setting trip around the world.
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Clifford Case
Clifford Case was a moderate Republican U.S. Senator from New Jersey known for his liberal stances on civil rights, social welfare, and foreign policy during the mid-20th century.
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Jeffrey Goines
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Arne Cheyenne Johnson "Devil Made Me Do It" case Target entity description: The Arne Cheyenne Johnson "Devil Made Me Do It" case is a notorious 1981 American murder trial in which the defendant claimed demonic possession as a legal defense, drawing widespread attention through the involvement of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren.
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A.
Patty Hearst
Patty Hearst is an American heiress who became infamous in the 1970s after being kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army and later participating in their criminal activities, sparking intense public and legal controversy.
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B.
Gary Starkweather
Gary Starkweather was an American engineer and inventor best known for creating the laser printer while working at Xerox.
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C.
Elizabeth Jane Cochran
Elizabeth Jane Cochran, better known by her pen name Nellie Bly, was a pioneering American investigative journalist famed for her undercover exposés and record-setting trip around the world.
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D.
Clifford Case
Clifford Case was a moderate Republican U.S. Senator from New Jersey known for his liberal stances on civil rights, social welfare, and foreign policy during the mid-20th century.
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E.
Jeffrey Goines
Jeffrey Goines is a mentally unstable, anarchistic activist portrayed by Brad Pitt in the science fiction film "12 Monkeys."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
criminal court case
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legal case involving alleged demonic possession ⓘ murder trial ⓘ |
| adaptation | The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It ⓘ |
| adaptationFranchise |
The Conjuring film series
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linked to:
The Conjuring Universe films
|
| adaptationReleaseYear | 2021 ⓘ |
| adaptationType | feature film ⓘ |
| allegedSupernaturalContext | claims that a demon left David Glatzel and possessed Arne Cheyenne Johnson ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Brookfield demon murder case
ⓘ
Devil Made Me Do It case ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | David Glatzel ⓘ |
| charge | murder ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| court |
Superior Court of Connecticut
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linked to:
Connecticut Superior Court
|
| culturalImpact |
inspired books about demonic possession and the Warrens
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referenced in discussions of the intersection of law and religion ⓘ |
| defendant | Arne Cheyenne Johnson ⓘ |
| defenseAttorney | Martin Minnella ⓘ |
| genreAssociation |
horror
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paranormal ⓘ true crime ⓘ |
| judge | Robert Callahan ⓘ |
| judgeRulingOnDefense | supernatural claims were inadmissible as a legal defense ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
State of Connecticut
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linked to:
Connecticut
|
| legalDefenseClaimed | demonic possession ⓘ |
| legalDefenseOutcome | defense of demonic possession was rejected by the court ⓘ |
| location | Brookfield, Connecticut ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive national and international press attention ⓘ |
| notableFor | first known U.S. murder trial where demonic possession was claimed as a defense ⓘ |
| notableLegalAspect | raised question of whether the existence of demons can be argued in court ⓘ |
| paranormalInvestigatorsInvolved |
Ed Warren
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Lorraine Warren ⓘ |
| plea | not guilty ⓘ |
| pleaBasis | alleged demonic possession ⓘ |
| policeClassification | stabbing homicide following an argument ⓘ |
| prosecutionArgument | crime resulted from a heated argument and intoxication, not demonic possession ⓘ |
| publicPerception | controversial blending of criminal law and paranormal claims ⓘ |
| relatedTopic |
Ed and Lorraine Warren
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demonic possession in popular culture ⓘ use of supernatural defenses in criminal trials ⓘ |
| sentence | 10 to 20 years in prison ⓘ |
| startDate | 1981-02-16 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 1980s ⓘ |
| timeServed | approximately 5 years ⓘ |
| verdict | guilty of first-degree manslaughter ⓘ |
| victim | Alan Bono ⓘ |
| year | 1981 ⓘ |
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