The Devil Made Him Do It? The Arne Johnson Story, Part 2 — What She Said at the Scene
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A series of unsettling events unfolds in Brookfield, Connecticut, surrounding the Glatzel family and their connection to Arnie Johnson, who becomes embroiled in a tragic incident. Following a series of disturbing episodes experienced by David Glatzel, the family believes that a demonic presence has taken hold of him. As the situation escalates, Arnie Johnson, who is dating Debbie Glatzel, begins to exhibit similar troubling behavior, including blackouts and violent outbursts.
On February 16, 1981, after a day of drinking with Alan Bono, the couple's landlord, a confrontation leads to a fatal stabbing. Witnesses, including Arnie's sisters, report seeing him in a trance-like state during the incident. While the prosecution frames the event as a homicide fueled by jealousy and alcohol, the Glatzel family and the Warrens, paranormal investigators, assert that Arnie was possessed at the time of the attack.
The case garners national attention, with claims of demonic possession becoming central to Arnie's defense strategy. As the legal proceedings unfold, the community grapples with the implications of a trial that could potentially put the existence of the supernatural on trial. The tragic events mark a significant moment in Brookfield's history, as it becomes the site of the first homicide in the town's 193-year existence.
Show Notes
Leo Hengstler drove the ambulance that responded to the Brookfield Boarding Kennels on February 16, 1981. He testified to something that appears in no book, no movie, and no dramatization of this case. He heard Debbie Glatzel tell her father while Alan Bono lay dying: "You know how he gets when he's been drinking." Not possessed. Drinking. Debbie had counted five blackout episodes in the months after Arne challenged the demon. She said each one looked exactly like David's. The Washington Post described a different Arne Johnson — quick to anger, possessive, a man who ripped a stuffed animal apart with his knife. He'd carried that folding knife since he was a kid. On a holiday afternoon, Bono drank red wine for hours and grabbed a 9-year-old girl. Arne told him to let go. Bono was dead on his own lawn. Listen Anywhere You Get Podcasts: https://pod.link/1655749292 Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod?sub_confirmation=1 Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice. #DevilMadeHimDoIt #ArneJohnson #AlanBono #DebbieGlatzel #BrookfieldCT #TheConjuring #DemonicPossession #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #DevilOnTrial
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