The Conjuring has spooked audiences for over a decade since its release, but the premise of the movie isn’t as fictitious as people may think.
The horror movie premiered in theaters in 2013 and quickly became a smash hit, grossing over $320 million at the global box office. The movie starred Lili Taylor and Ron Livingston as Roger and Carolyn Perron, two parents who try to protect their children from malicious spirits in their new home.
Desperate for help, the parents call in paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson), who reveal that the spirit of an alleged witch named Bathsheba Sherman is the one harming the family.
The Conjuring transformed the Warrens into folk heroes and turned the Rhode Island farmhouse where the events supposedly took place into a tourist hotspot. In 2022, the home was sold for a whopping $1.5 million, thanks to the film’s fame.
However, while the movie is based on the Perrons’ true experiences, the majority of the film is fictionalized.
“Even though The Conjuring is an excellent film for what it is, it’s about 95 percent fiction and about five percent hard truth,” the Perrons’ daughter, Andrea Perron, told Canada’s Global News in 2021.
But what’s the true story behind the notorious haunting, and where is the real Perron family now? Here’s everything to know about the tale that inspired The Conjuring.
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