Demon Country

 When 19-year-old Arne Cheyenne Johnson killed his landlord in 1981, his defense shocked the nation: he claimed demonic possession made him do it.  In this episode of Demon Country , we dive into the chilling true story behind the first U.S. court case to use demonic possession as a legal defense. From the terrifying haunting of young David Glatzel to the involvement of paranormal investigators Ed...

In 2012, a single mother and her three children were removed from their Gary, Indiana home after state caseworkers, nurses, and police officers filed official reports describing things they couldn't explain, including a 9-year-old boy who allegedly walked backward up a wall to the ceiling in front of multiple witnesses. Three exorcisms were performed. The Department of Child Services opened a...

In this brief introduction episode, you'll get a first look at what Demon Country is all about: gripping stories of demonic possession, paranormal investigations, cryptid encounters, and the strange events that blur the line between the natural and the supernatural. Each episode will be told in a narrative style designed to pull you in, unsettle you, and leave you asking questions long after...