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The Chilling Truth: 7 Shocking Facts About The Actual Conjuring Story And The Perron Family's 10-Year Haunting

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The Conjuring movie franchise, while a cinematic masterpiece of modern horror, is only a highly fictionalized glimpse into a decade of terror experienced by one family. As of late 2025, the story of the Harrisville farmhouse continues to evolve, with new perspectives from the Perron family and a complex, ongoing legal battle over the property’s ownership keeping the legend of the Old Arnold Estate alive and current.

The true story of the Perron family haunting is far more nuanced, terrifying, and protracted than the 2013 film suggests. It involves not just one malevolent spirit, but a multitude of entities, a 10-year battle for the soul of their home, and a cast of controversial paranormal investigators. This deep dive separates the film's fiction from the chilling, verified facts of the most famous haunting case investigated by Ed and Lorraine Warren.

The Central Figures: A Complete Biography Profile

The true story is woven around three primary groups: the investigators, the haunted family, and the alleged primary spirit.

Ed and Lorraine Warren

  • Edward Warren Miney: (September 7, 1926 – August 23, 2006). A self-taught demonologist, author, and lecturer. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran.
  • Lorraine Rita Warren (née Moran): (January 31, 1927 – April 18, 2019). A professional clairvoyant and light trance medium who claimed to be able to communicate with the spirits.
  • Organization: Co-founded the New England Society for Psychic Research (NESPR) in 1952, one of the oldest ghost hunting groups in New England.
  • Notoriety: Their most famous cases include the Amityville Horror, the Enfield Poltergeist, and the Annabelle doll case.

The Perron Family

In 1971, Roger and Carolyn Perron moved into the 14-room farmhouse with their five daughters.

  • Roger Perron: The patriarch (Died in 2020).
  • Carolyn Perron: The matriarch (Died in 2013).
  • Andrea Perron: The eldest daughter, who has been the most vocal about the true story, documenting their experience in her book series, House of Darkness, House of Light.
  • The Other Daughters: Nancy Perron, Christine Perron, Cindy Perron, and April Perron.

Bathsheba Sherman (The Alleged Witch)

  • Real-Life Identity: Bathsheba Thayer Sherman (1812–1885). She was a real person who lived on the property in the 19th century.
  • Cause of Death: Contrary to the film's lore of suicide, she died of natural causes in 1885.
  • The Myth: Local legend claimed she was a Satanist who sacrificed an infant to the devil, but there is no historical evidence to support this claim.

7 Shocking Revelations That Separate Fact from The Conjuring Film Fiction

The movie condensed a decade of paranormal incidents into a few weeks, focusing on a single, dramatic exorcism. The reality of the Harrisville haunting is a far more complex and drawn-out affair.

1. The Haunting Lasted a Full Decade, Not a Few Weeks

The movie portrays the Warrens’ involvement and the family’s ordeal as a short, intense period culminating in a dramatic climax. In reality, the Perron family lived in the Harrisville farmhouse from 1971 until 1980. The paranormal activity began almost immediately after they moved in and continued for the entire ten years they resided there.

2. Bathsheba Sherman Was NOT The Only (or Even The Main) Entity

While the film centers on Bathsheba Sherman as the sole, malevolent force, the Perrons claimed the house was home to numerous spirits—as many as 20—some of which were benign. Andrea Perron has stated that Bathsheba was not the primary "baddie" of their decade-long haunting. The house, also known as the Dexter Richardson House or the Old Arnold Estate, was built in 1736 and had a long history of tragedy and death, which the Perrons believe contributed to the high number of resident spirits.

3. The Perrons Had a 'Protector' Spirit: Abigail Arnold

One of the most fascinating entities mentioned by the Perrons is Abigail Arnold. She was a spirit who was sometimes described as a ghostly protector of the children, though her role was occasionally debated. The existence of this protective spirit adds a layer of complexity and nuance to the haunting that is entirely absent from the movie's black-and-white depiction of pure evil.

4. The Real-Life Possession Was Far More Disturbing

The most chilling event centered on Carolyn Perron, the mother. The film's climax is based on a real incident where Carolyn allegedly became possessed by a dark entity, believed to be Bathsheba. According to Andrea Perron, her mother spoke in a voice that was not her own, and her body seemed to contort during a séance conducted by the Warrens. This event was so traumatic that it became the catalyst for the family to finally leave the house, though they struggled to afford the move until 1980.

5. The Warrens’ Involvement Was Brief and Controversial

The movie makes the Warrens the heroes, but their time at the house was relatively short compared to the 10 years the Perrons lived there. The Perron family eventually asked the Warrens to leave after the séance incident involving Carolyn, feeling the investigators had exacerbated the situation and possibly drawn more negative attention. This controversial aspect of their involvement is a key difference from the cinematic narrative.

6. The House's Current Ownership is a Legal Nightmare

The Harrisville farmhouse, located on Round Top Road in Burrillville, Rhode Island, has become a paranormal tourism hotspot. In a major recent update, the property has been involved in significant legal and financial turmoil. The previous owner, Jacqueline Nuñez (through her company Bale Fire LLC), defaulted on her commercial loan with Needham Bank, leading to a mortgagee’s foreclosure auction. The mortgage was sold, and a legal dispute was filed by Elizabeth Greenhalgh, the sister of Nuñez, adding a fresh layer of real-life drama to the property's already storied history. As of late 2025, the exact, final owner is a matter of legal record, but the house's future remains uncertain amidst the legal battles.

7. The Perron Family Still Believes in the Haunting

Despite the trauma, the Perron sisters remain steadfast in their belief in the haunting, often participating in documentaries and interviews to tell their version of the events. Andrea Perron, in particular, maintains that the spirits never truly left her or her sisters, stating, "Spirit never leaves you." This belief underscores the profound, lasting impact the Old Arnold Estate had on their lives, long after they physically moved out. The case has also been explored in the documentary series Bathsheba: Search for Evil, offering a new, deep look into the historical context.

Topical Authority Entities & LSI Keywords

The true story is a dense web of history and paranormal investigation. To fully understand the case, one must consider the following relevant entities and LSI (Latent Semantic Indexing) keywords:

  • Key Figures: Ed Warren, Lorraine Warren, Roger Perron, Carolyn Perron, Andrea Perron, Nancy Perron, Christine Perron, Cindy Perron, April Perron.
  • Spirits and Locations: Bathsheba Sherman, Abigail Arnold, Harrisville Farmhouse, Round Top Road, Burrillville, Rhode Island, Old Arnold Estate, Dexter Richardson House, New England Society for Psychic Research (NESPR).
  • Historical & Legal Context: 1971, 1980, Bale Fire LLC, Jacqueline Nuñez, Needham Bank, Elizabeth Greenhalgh, Smurl Haunting (for future franchise context), Exorcism, Paranormal Investigation.
  • Related Media: House of Darkness, House of Light (Andrea Perron's book), Bathsheba: Search for Evil (Documentary).
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