Ed and Lorraine Warren | The Paranormal Scholar

The Snedeker Family Haunting and the “True” Story Behind the Haunting in Connecticut Movie

February 1, 2020 Erik Rowton

In the late 1980s, one of the most horrific hauntings ever reported was investigated by the seasoned paranormal investigators, Ed and Lorraine Warren. The haunting allegedly plagued the entire Snedeker family, who lived in Southington, […]

The Amityville Horror: Unveiling the “True” Story Behind the Fiction

March 2, 2018 Erik Rowton

On the 13th of November, 1974 six members of the DeFeo family were shot to death in their home in Amityville, Long Island. The culprit was was believed to be the son and brother Ronald […]

The Haunting of the Perron Family: The “True” Story Behind The Conjuring Movie

June 2, 2017 Erik Rowton

When the Perron family moved into the Arnold estate of Harrisville, Rhode Island in December 1970, they were given just one piece of advice by the previous occupants: “For the sake of your family, leave […]

Annabelle: The True Story of the Doll Which Inspired The Conjuring’s Terrifying Prequel

April 28, 2017 Erik Rowton

NOTE ABOUT NAMES: This account relies heavily on the work of Gerald Brittle, the author of the 1980 book The Demonologist, in which the careers of the paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren was documented using […]

Doing the Devil’s Work: 5 Murderers Who Claimed to Be Possessed by Demons

October 19, 2016 Erik Rowton

Possessed people have been known to be violent. In fact, some of those suffering from demonic possession have killed in the name of Satan. 5 – John Jenkin In the summer of 2013, 25-year-old John […]