James Wan’s The Conjuring was of course based on a real-life case investigated by the real-life Ed and Lorraine Warren, documenting the nightmare endured by the Perron family at their Rhode Island farmhouse in 1971. The house is said to be haunted by the spirit of a woman named Bathsheba Sherman, and the new owners claim it is indeed still haunted.
As reported by Press Herald, Cory and Jennifer Heinzen are the latest owners of the farmhouse that was built in 1736, and they plan on turning the property into a tourist attraction. The previous owner had sued Warner Bros. after the release of The Conjuring brought horror fans onto the property, but the new owners are more than happy to embrace its iconic status.
The site notes, “They hope to fix it up, preserve and tell its history, and open it up to visitors and investigators later this year.”
“We had doors opening, footsteps and knocks,” Heinzen told the outlet. “I’ve had a hard time staying there by myself. I don’t have the feeling of anything evil, (but) it’s very busy. You can tell there’s a lot of things going on in the house. I’ve always been fascinated with the Warrens. It’s just like a piece of paranormal history, this house.”
“We immediately fell in love with it,” he added. “Eight-and-a-half acres, a river in the back and a pond, it’s so serene down there. Never mind the story behind the house, it’s a beautiful home.”
Would you spend the night at the haunted farmhouse? You may soon have the chance!
