The Glatzel Family's Ordeal

• 🏠 The "Devil Made Me Do It" case began in July 1980 with the Glatzel family and Debbie Glatzel's boyfriend, Arne Johnson, moving into a new rental house.
• 👻 The house was quickly plagued by paranormal activity, starting with a mysterious slamming door and the appearance of an old man who transformed into a demonic beast, terrifying young David Glatzel.
• 🐶 Their dog, George, was found terrified with bloody scratch marks on the basement door, indicating a frightening encounter.
• 🗣️ Prior tenant Karen also reported encounters with a creepy old man, contributing to Debbie and Arne's decision to reconsider moving in.

Escalation of Demonic Activity

• 😈 David Glatzel described the old man as a beast with horns and hooves, and claimed he had 42 helpers who physically assaulted him, leaving welts and bruises.
• 💥 Poltergeist activity escalated, with objects levitating, loud noises, and whispers, leading the family to seek help from paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren.
• ✝️ The Warrens, along with Dr. Anthony Chen Grasso, investigated, confirming David's learning disability but finding no medical explanation for the phenomena.
• 💬 The entity, claiming to be Satan, communicated through David, taunting Ed Warren and threatening the family.

The Path to Exorcism and Murder

• 🚨 The Warrens alerted the Archdiocese of Bridgeport, leading to several priests investigating the case and witnessing levitation and other phenomena.
• 🙏 Minor deliverance sessions were held, but failed to expel the demons, with David displaying superhuman strength and violent outbursts.
• 🔪 The demon prophesied that Arnie Johnson would kill with a knife, a prophecy fulfilled on February 16, 1981, when Arnie murdered Alan Bono.
• ⚖️ Arnie's defense attorney attempted an unprecedented plea of not guilty by virtue of demonic possession, but the judge disallowed it.

Trial, Exorcism, and Aftermath

• 🎤 Arnie Johnson was found not guilty of first-degree murder but convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 30 years.
• 🇨🇦 The Glatzel family, with the Warrens' help, traveled to Quebec, Canada, where David was finally exorcised by Father Deschamps in a 30-minute session.
• 😈 Father Deschamps revealed the entity was a single archdevil named Beelzebub and that the family had been cursed by Satanists.
• 💔 The case had lasting effects, with Arnie serving five years, marrying Debbie, and still experiencing demonic visitations, while the family never fully recovered from the ordeal.