By Tim Binnall
A Rhode Island farmhouse that was the site of a now-legendary haunting that inspired the hit film The Conjuring has reportedly gone on the market for $1.2 million. Back in 1971, the Perron family reported an array of unusual and unsettling paranormal activity in the residence, which is located in the community of Burrillville. Their account was subsequently investigated by Ed and Lorraine Warren, who determined that the house was haunted by the spirit of a 19th-century witch who had once lived in the home.
Although the tale was already fairly well known to paranormal enthusiasts familiar with the Warrens' work, the 2013 film based on the story made the home famous to the general public. In turn, the house became 'haunted' by throngs of curious visitors, leading to the then-owners of the home to file a lawsuit against Warner Brothers, who produced the film, over what they said was a "‘'Conjuring'-instigated siege of their property." The house was then sold to paranormal investigators Cory and Jennifer Heinzen in 2019 and the couple turned the residence into a tourist attraction, offering overnight stays in the home and ghost tours on the property.
The idea proved to be such a smashing success that the Heinzens have actually decided to sell the house because, realtor Benjamin Kean explained, "they would have to hire a full-time staff to continue it the way it is." As such, not only is the home for sale, but the business is as well and the Heinzens hope that the next owner of the property will continue operating it as an attraction. "It's very important that people can go there and do their own investigations and do their own research," Kean said regarding the future of the Conjuring house.
Coast Insiders can learn more about the Conjuring case by checking out the 7/5/2014 edition of the program featuring Andrea Perron, oldest child of the Perron family, recounting their real life experiences in the house during the 1970s. Not a Coast Insider yet? Sign up today.