The Devil on Trial

The Devil on Trial

Did the devil do it?

Directed by Chris Holt

Produced by Dorothy St Pictures

202381 min5.9 / 10

A dark, intellectually demanding documentary that examines a real murder trial centered on demonic possession, balancing forensic inquiry with spiritual and psychological mystery.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Devil on Trial scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does The Devil on Trial end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is The Devil on Trial easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Devil on Trial sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Devil on Trial violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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