The Devil on Trial

Oct 17, 2023

1h 21m

★ 5.8

Did the devil do it?

Overview

Explore the first – and only – time “demonic possession” has officially been used as a defense in a U.S. murder trial. Including firsthand accounts of alleged devil possession and a shocking murder, this extraordinary story forces reflection on our fear of the unknown.

Genres

Documentary

Drama

Crime

Production Companies

Dorothy St Pictures

The Devil on Trial Trailers

Cast

Father Dennis

Carlo Adamo

Debbie Glatzel

Hannah Mae Beatty

Self

David Glanzer

Self

Debbie Glatzel

David Glatzel

Foster Hamilton

Arne Cheyenne Johnson

Adam Hunt

Self

Arne Cheyenne Johnson

Judy Glatzel

Kathy Rupcic

Ed Warren

Victor Serfaty

Lorraine Warren

Susannah Spearin

Carl Glatzer Jr.

Beckett Stortini

Alan Glatzel

Raine Van Elsacker

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7.2

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0.0

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6.0

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6.2

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Reds

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