Conjuring is Creepier in real life

The Perron family's experiences at their home in Harrisville, Rhode Island, form the basis of James Wan's 2013 film The Conjuring. While the movie takes creative liberties and embellishes certain details for dramatic effect, the real-life events that the Perrons claim to have experienced are still chilling in their own right.

The Perron family consisted of parents Roger and Carolyn, and their five daughters April, Cindy, Christine, Nancy, and Andrea. In 1971, they moved into a farmhouse in Harrisville that they had purchased after falling in love with its old-fashioned charm. However, they soon discovered that the house had a dark history and was inhabited by malevolent spirits.

According to the Perron daughters, the hauntings started off as subtle and seemingly harmless occurrences, such as objects moving on their own and strange noises in the middle of the night. However, the activity soon escalated to more terrifying events. The girls claim to have been physically attacked by unseen entities in the barn, and to have heard voices speaking to them about the bodies of dead soldiers buried in the walls.

The Perron parents also had their fair share of paranormal experiences. Carolyn, in particular, was sensitive to the spirits that inhabited the home. She claims to have seen a woman in gray standing by her bed, moaning "get out, get out, I'll drive you out with death and gloom." The woman in gray is believed to be the ghost of Bathsheba Thayer, a woman who lived in the house in the mid-1800s and was accused of witchcraft.

The Perron family also claim to have been visited by a male ghost that tortured them so badly that Andrea refuses to give any concrete details about it. While the family was understandably frightened, they were determined to stick it out and continue living in the house.

As time went on, the Perron family became increasingly desperate for help. They reached out to paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who are well-known for their work in the field of demonology. The Warrens visited the house and claimed to have experienced a range of supernatural phenomena, including cold spots, levitating objects, and disembodied voices.

According to the Warrens, the house was infested with a variety of malevolent entities, including the spirits of Bathsheba Thayer and several other deceased individuals. The Warrens conducted a séance and attempted to perform an exorcism, but were ultimately unable to completely rid the house of its ghostly inhabitants.

The Perron family lived in the house for nearly ten years before eventually moving out in the early 1980s. The home is still standing today and is privately owned, though it is rumored to be haunted by the same entities that the Perrons claimed to have encountered.

While some skeptics have dismissed the Perron family's claims as exaggerations or outright fabrications, others believe that there may be some truth to their stories. Regardless of whether or not the hauntings were real, the fact remains that the Perron family endured a great deal of fear and suffering during their time in the Harrisville farmhouse.

In conclusion, the true story behind The Conjuring is a fascinating and creepy tale that continues to captivate audiences to this day. While the movie may take creative liberties with the events that occurred, the fact remains that the Perron family claims to have experienced a range of supernatural phenomena that defies explanation. Whether you believe in ghosts or not, the story of the Perron family serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of ignoring warning signs and failing to take action when faced with a potentially dangerous situation.