BUTLER TWP — Testimony Thursday about the death of an unborn child last year revolved around claims that the accused killer believed himself to be Lucifer.

“Since he claimed to be Lucifer, he said he wanted the baby in hell,” said Crystal Bogart, 34, of Butler, during her testimony at the preliminary hearing.

Bogart is the mother of the deceased baby boy and the former girlfriend of the accused killer, Damien M. Large, 19, of Butler.

Large has been charged with homicide of an unborn child as well as felonies of aggravated assault of an unborn child, aggravated assault of the mother and strangulation of the mother. He additionally is charged with misdemeanors of making terroristic threats, using unlawful restraint and reckless endangerment.

Large appeared in court Thursday before District Judge Kevin O’Donnell. He has remained in Butler County Prison since O’Donnell denied bail at Large’s arraignment March 16.

Bogart said she was in a relationship with the biological father of her child when she met Large. She said after she left the father for Large, the two moved multiple times until late last year, when they ended up at the Super 8 motel in Butler Township.

She said after they moved to the motel, Large changed and began to “switch” personalities between himself, Lucifer and God. “He was never like this when we first met,” she said.

Alleged assault

According to Bogart, the couple awoke on the morning of the attack in late December, and Large asked her to go door-to-door to get him a cigarette. She said it was a frequent request and often was followed by a beating.

Bogart said that morning she returned empty handed. She said Large, who believed he was Lucifer, jumped on top of her, pinning her to the bed, choking her and threatening to kill her.