Desperate, the Glatzels sought help from renowned paranormal investigators . During a series of intense exorcisms, 19-year-old Arne Johnson—deeply protective of the family—reportedly taunted the demonic entity, pleading with it to leave David and take him instead. The Crime: A "Frenzy" in Brookfield
The tragedy began not with a crime, but with a child. In 1980, 11-year-old , the younger brother of Johnson’s fiancée, Debbie Glatzel , began experiencing terrifying visions of a "beast" that claimed it wanted his soul. David’s behavior grew increasingly violent and inexplicable; his family reported he spoke in Latin, exhibited superhuman strength, and suffered from mysterious bruises and convulsions. Desperate, the Glatzels sought help from renowned paranormal
The case of , famously known as the " Devil Made Me Do It " case, remains one of the most chilling and controversial chapters in American legal history. It marks the first and only time a defendant in the United States attempted to use demonic possession as a formal defense for murder. The Prelude: A Family Under Siege In 1980, 11-year-old , the younger brother of