“The Devil Made Me Do It” Murder Case

Speaker: Mike Allen

                Monday, May 13, 2024

6:45 PM check-in. 7:00 PM program.

Register at: https://bit.ly/DevilTrial

Hybrid meeting (in-person and virtual)

Humanists and Freethinkers of Fairfield County (HFFC) welcomes Mike Allen, host and producer of the podcast Amazing Tales from Off and On Connecticut’s Beaten Path as their featured speaker on May 13, 2024 at the Wilton Quaker Meetinghouse.  Mike Allen will describe the amazing tale of a Brookfield, CT, murder case that in 1981 included the defense “the devil made me do it.”   Allen has insights to share since he covered the story as a journalist, and was also featured in the Netflix documentary about the case. 

Amazing Tales from Off and On Connecticut's Beaten Path is a weekly program of 20-minute vignettes about Connecticut's historic past. It's ranked among the top 5-10% of all podcasts in the United States. Mike's background includes ten years as News Director of radio stations in Brookfield, a stint as Press Secretary to the Mayor of Danbury, and a 25-year corporate career in communications and marketing. He currently lives in Danbury.

This meeting is free and open to all.  Join us at the Wilton (Connecticut) Quaker Meeting House for the presentation and come to the social hour beforehand.  Pizza and refreshments will be served from 6-6:45 PM. We will also be recording and broadcasting this meeting virtually via Zoom for anyone who is unable to join us in person. HFFC meets on the second Monday of each month. 

Register at https://bit.ly/DevilTrial to attend in person or to receive a link to participate online.

HFFC espouses reason and compassion, and seeks to promote humanism and free thought in our community. It holds general meetings, film events, book discussions, solstice celebrations, charitable activities, and science roundtables.  Learn more at hffcct.org