The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It Timeline ( Real )

birth
January 18, 1968

Birth of Arne Cheyenne Johnson

Arne Cheyenne Johnson, the central figure in the case featured in The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, is born.

paranormal_event
1971

The Perron Family Hauntings Begin

The Perron family experiences a series of paranormal activities in their Rhode Island farmhouse, which would later be investigated by the Warrens.

investigation
1971

Ed and Lorraine Warren Investigate the Perron Haunting

The famous paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren investigate and document the Perron family's haunting.

paranormal_event
June 1980

David Glatzel's Alleged Possession

David Glatzel, a friend of Arne Johnson's fiancee, allegedly becomes possessed by a demon, leading to the Warrens' intervention.

legal_event
June 1980

Arne Johnson's Alleged Demonic Possession

After David Glatzel's possession, Arne Johnson claims to be possessed by a demon, which becomes central to his later murder trial defense.

crime
February 16, 1981

Murder of Alan Bono

Arne Johnson kills Alan Bono during a confrontation in Brookfield, Connecticut.

legal_event
July 23, 1981

Arne Johnson's Murder Trial Begins

Arne Johnson’s trial for the murder of Alan Bono begins; his defense claims demonic possession as a defense, one of the first times such a plea was used in the U.S.

legal_event
August 1981

Legal Ruling on Demonic Possession Defense

The judge rejects the demonic possession defense in Arne Johnson’s case, stating it cannot be proven in court.

legal_event
December 1981

Arne Johnson's Conviction and Sentencing

Arne Johnson is convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to prison.

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It Timeline ( Fictional )

possession_event
June 1981

Arne Cheyenne Johnson's Possession

Arne Cheyenne Johnson experiences demonic possession leading up to a violent incident.

investigation_start
June 1981

Investigation by Ed and Lorraine Warren Begins

Famous paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren become involved to investigate the events surrounding Arne Johnson's case.

haunting_investigation
June 1981

Ed and Lorraine Warren Encounter Agnes’s Haunting

The Warrens investigate a demonic presence linked to a young girl named David’s sister, Agnes, believed to be connected to the possession case.

crime_event
June 1981

The Murder Incident

Arne Cheyenne Johnson commits a murder during his possession, leading to a high-profile court case involving demonic influence as a defense.

legal_event
Late 1981

Court Case Involving Demonic Possession Defense

Arne Johnson's trial uses demonic possession as a legal defense, a first in U.S. history.

exorcism_event
Late 1981

Final Exorcism and Confrontation

The Warrens perform an exorcism and confront the demonic entity connected to the case to free Arne Johnson from possession.