Lead Up | The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

We’ve reached the end of our journey through the Conjuring-verse.

We wrap up our Lead Up Series with a look back at The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. Unlike the haunted house horrors of the first two films, this third entry shifts into courtroom drama, blending supernatural scares with true-crime storytelling.

Based on the infamous “Devil Made Me Do It” case, the film follows Ed and Lorraine Warren as they investigate the first U.S. murder trial where demonic possession was used as a legal defense. But does this pivot away from haunted houses work, or does it strip away what made the earlier entries so effective?

In this episode, we discuss:

• The shift in tone from horror to legal thriller

• How the scares compare to the first two Conjuring films

• The performances of Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson (always good)

• The real-life case that inspired the story

• Whether this third film feels like a proper conclusion or just another spin-off in disguise

With The Conjuring: Last Rites on the horizon, this episode closes out our Lead Up coverage with a deeper look at how the franchise has evolved and whether its core story still holds power.

👉 Catch Up on the Rest of Our Conjuring Lead Ups

• The Conjuring (2013)

• The Conjuring 2 (2016)

And don’t miss our Now Showing episode this September as we cover The Conjuring: Last Rites.