The Devil on Trial

The Devil on Trial

5.8IMDb Score
Released:2023-10-17
Duration:81 min
Director:Chris Holt
Actors:Carlo Adamo, Hannah Mae Beatty, David Glanzer, Debbie Glatzel, Foster Hamilton
Production:Dorothy St Pictures

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.

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