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October 14, 2024 57 mins

October - 1973. The Perron Family have moved into a dream of a home. Unfortunately, it allegedly harbored a dark, evil secret and for the next decade. This family claimed to be tortured by a malevolent spirt, and they were begging for help, and Ed and Lorraine Warren, a pair of paranormal investigators, were more than happy to oblige. In 2013, renowned horror director James Wan reinvents history in The Conjuring, as Ed and Lorraine Warren are reimagined as the only ones who can stop this horror. But did they?

Grab your crucifixes, it’s time for an exorcism of facts, because The Conjuring was indeed inspired by a true story.

Listen to this episode of the Inspired By A True Story podcast at any of the resources below or on your favorite podcast app to uncover the truth behind 2013's The Conjuring

Welcome to Inspired By A True Story, a podcast where every two weeks, our award-winning hosts and film critics discuss the genuine details that have inspired some of the most memorable true crime movies around. Each episode will break down the crime or crimes that inspired a specific film, and then discuss how factual that film is, versus how much is simply Hollywood magic.

The Conjuring follows Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as Ed and Lorraine Warren as they battle a demonic force haunting the family and house of Carolyn and Roger Perron. Can the Warrens stop this horrific force before it’s too late? 

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