VOICES FROM THE PIT: True Crime and the Devil Defence

About The Book

Voices From the Pit delves into true crime cases where demonic possession and spiritual forces clash with legal responsibility. It draws on court records and psychiatric literature without deciding if demons are real. Instead, it examines how different parties address claims of external voices against legal standards of right and wrong. Arne Cheyenne Johnson: The book starts with his 1981 trial, the first U.S. case using a demonic-possession defense. The judge rejected supernatural evidence, shifting to self-defense. David Berkowitz: Known as the Son of Sam, he blamed his crimes on a demonic dog. Herbert Mullin: His schizophrenia led him to believe sacrifices would prevent earthquakes.
The book also explores cases involving mothers with postpartum disorders, like Andrea Yates and Deanna Laney, and several cases in India, highlighting how cultural beliefs intertwine with mental illness. It maintains neutrality, acknowledging blurred lines between illness and spiritual experience. The epilogue discusses forensic methods and the ongoing grief of victims' families. Voices From the Pit offers a thoughtful look at belief, illness, and responsibility, leaving readers to ponder how justice can balance fairness with protection.

About The Author 

Tulika is a thoroughbred succesful corporate employee for last almost 23 years. Always a bookworm and having a way with words, it was her dream to get her work published to the world. During the Ist phase of Covid lockdown finally a lot of old work came together to form her Ist book "Saat Kando" with Asian Press Books which till date remains a Best Seller from the Publication House. Currently she has 16 published titles in her kitty, each having a significant dash of imagination, romance and thrills.
This is her maiden book on true crimes. A professional and a mother of a 19 year old son, she is all set to make a mark in the minds of readers as a Bilingual Author. Through the recent years several of her stories got adapted into audio stories and even short films which got widely acclaimed. In the past few years she got decorated with multiple awards from State and Central Government recognised body with the latest being an Honorary Doctorate Degree conferred by Global Peace Foundation and Vocational University for her research based work and published papers on Public Administration. She has recently completed her PhD journey on the same subject from Kennedy University.