Demon murder trial Arne Johnson In February 1981, 19-year-old Arne Johnson stabbed his landlord Alan Bono to death after a day of drinking and partying that ended at Bono’s apartment at a dog kennel that he ran in Brookfield, CT. It was the first murder ever recorded in the town, and Johnson was put on trial for first-degree manslaughter. Arne Johnson was the first person to use demonic possession as a defense for murder in 1981. Learn about his case, his marriage, his release and his involvement in The Conjuring films. The Conjuring 3: Where is Arne Johnson now? As mentioned above (and in the closing titles of the movie), Johnson served five years of the 10 to 20-year sentence and was released in January 1986 ... In 1981, the trial of 19-year-old Arne Cheyenne Johnson made news around the world, when it was claimed Johnson had murdered his landlord while under the influence of demonic forces.
