Is Netflix's Devil In Ohio based on a real story? Truth behind devil-worshipping cult

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September is kicking off with a dark new drama on Netflix, Devil In Ohio.The story is more accurate than viewers would like, as the series is in fact based on a true story.It’s a horrific tale that is not for the faint hearted.Through a deranged and twisted belief system and an unwavering, demented cult following, abominations were committed on a farm in the Buckeye State.Those responsible faced justice for their crimes and the cult leaders' fevered imaginings were put to an end.The show may be based around a fictional cult and uses original characters, but origins of the idea are tragically far more real that it would first appear.Devil In Ohio follows psychiatrist Dr Suzanne Mathis (played by Emily Deschanel) who takes in runaway Mae (Madeleine Arthur) from a satanic cult.However, doing so puts Suzanne in danger as her life changes completely after letting Mae into her home.It premieres on September 2 on Netflix and will be told over the course of eight episodes, all dropping on the same date.The show is also billed as a mini-series, meaning it is unlikely to receive a second season, similar to the platform's recent hit Midnight Mass.Devil In Ohio is actually an adaptation of a best-selling novel by author Daria Polatin, which in turn was inspired by true events.Daria is also working as a co-creator and showrunner on the new Netflix show.The sequence of events are inspired by actions that took place years ago in Ohio, according to executive producer Rachel Miller.The reality comes from the Xenos Christian Fellowship, which was run by cult leader Jeffrey Lundgren.On April 17, 1989, he and several of his followers killed the Averys, a family of five in Kirtland, Ohio, who were also members of the cult.For his crimes, he.