About this episode

This episode explores the true story behind the haunting that inspired The Conjuring, detailing the complexities of the Perron family's experiences and the historical context of the case.

This episode breaks down the real haunting case that inspired The Conjuring, and why the true story is more complicated than the movie ever showed. We follow the Perron familys claims, the Harrisville farmhouse history, Bathsheba Sherman lore, the Warrens involvement, and the skeptical arguments that still surround the case.

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