Chilluminati Podcast Episode 335: Ed and Lorraine Warren Part 3 - Don't Trust the Warrens!
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Feb 1, 2026 A deep dive into the Warrens' motives, legal entanglements, and how sensational stories were shaped for profit. The Brookfield possession case and its courtroom fallout get dissected. Allegations of grooming, exploitation, and hidden private lives are explored. The conversation ends by weighing lawsuits, settlements, and the lasting impact on those involved.
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When Religion Meets The Courtroom
- The Arnie Johnson trial pushed the Warrens' theology into the legal system and required real evidence.
- Judge Callahan refused demonic-possession defense as irrelevant, forcing the case back into secular law.
The Waterbed Sighting That Sparked It
- Eleven-year-old David Glatzel first panicked after seeing an 'old man' on a waterbed in a rental house.
- His terror convinced his family to abandon the rental and set the stage for the alleged possession.
Warren's Scripted Possession
- Ed Warren instructed David on possession stages and symptoms, effectively scripting the behavior.
- That coaching blurred lines between diagnosis and performance, according to family accounts.
