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The Devil on Trial

2023 · 81 min

A chilling true-crime doc that blends eerie reenactments with unsettling interviews, leaving you questioning what's real.

Tagline: Did the devil do it?
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.
How it feels: Eerie, dark, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Faith, crime, family, fate
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
crime
family
fate
freedom
Places: small town
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none