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The Warrens: Paranormal Power Couple

January 6, 2026·42 min·5-min readconversationalculture
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Ed and Lorraine Warren, Connecticut’s self-proclaimed demonologists and ghost hunters, became the paranormal power couple behind The Conjuring universe and a billion-dollar horror franchise, despite being widely accused of fraud, exploitation, and inventing stories. The podcast unpacks

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Ed WarrenLorraine WarrenJudith PennyRay GortonJamie Rubio

Books

In a Dark Place: The Story of a True Hauntingby Ray Gorton

Companies

New Line Cinema

Topics

American HistoryCultsMoviesPop CultureTrue CrimeUnsolved Mysteries

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