The Conjuring House Isn't Haunted... We Just Made It That Way

What if the Conjuring House isn’t haunted by ghosts… but by us?

In this episode of Lady Teal’s Curios, we explore how collective belief, viral storytelling, and social media obsession have turned a quiet Rhode Island farmhouse into one of the most infamous haunted locations in the world — even though its dark history has been largely debunked.

References and topics discussed in this episode:

🎩 Ed & Lorraine Warren: Paranormal Pioneers or Paid Performers?
We unpack reporting (Wicked Horror and The Hollywood Reporter) that highlights disturbing allegations: grooming, child abuse claims, financial motivations behind myth making, and the unusual contractual safeguarding of their image in film, ensuring no mention of misconduct. These raise tough questions about their legacy and the stories they helped create.

Link 1: https://www.wickedhorror.com/features/true-horror-ed-lorraine-warren-actually-frauds/ 

Link 2: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/war-conjuring-disturbing-claims-behind-a-billion-dollar-franchise-1064364/

🔍 Tulpa Theory — How belief, repetition, and fear can manifest a haunting in people’s minds, even in the absence of any real paranormal activity. Are we feeding the ghost story until it feels real?

📺 The Side Eye Guy’s viral video: His investigation of the Conjuring House peels back the curtain on costly bookings, bizarre waivers (yes, Bigfoot and aliens included), and restricted access that feels more like scripted theater than a genuine haunting. Watch here. Historian Jamie Rubio’s research: She fact-checks the myths — no tragic deaths, no witch named Bathsheba Sherman, no wartime battles on the land. Just a carefully crafted legend.

🎤 Grimm Life’s interview with Andrea Perron: The Perron family’s firsthand account contrasts Hollywood’s tale. It’s more personal than paranormal. Watch here

🧸 Matt Rife and the return of Annabelle: With comedian Matt Rife and YouTuber Elton Castee now co-owners of the WARREN'S OCCULT MUSEUM and legal custodians of the original Annabelle doll, the myth machine is running full throttle. Is this spiritual stewardship — or pop culture performance art?
Read more from NBC News
And WFSB coverage here

Whether you believe or not, your attention gives the story power. Every TikTok reaction, ghost hunt vlog, and share adds another brick to the legend. In a world where perception is currency, we are the haunting.

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