Perron Family Haunting: The Ghost Story that Inspired Horror Movies

By Ebony Joy Wilkins

The Perron family received this advice from the previous homeowner of their Rhode Island farmhouse: "For the sake of your family, leave the lights on at night!" A ghostly witch named Bathsheba led the haunting of the Perron family, physically and psychologically tormenting them. This legendary ghost story eventually became the subject of the movie The Conjuring, and continued to haunt the Perron family for years to come.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: May 1, 2019
• ISBN: 9781496665720

Ebony Joy Wilkins

Dr. Ebony Joy Wilkins is an English professor and author of books for children. She enjoys traveling, beach days, live music, playing tennis, and visiting her family. She lives in Chicago with her ever-expanding succulent plant and book collections. Read more at ebonyjoywilkins.com.

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Real-Life Ghost Stories: Perron Family Haunting by Ebony Joy Wilkins

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER

TITLE PAGE

INTRODUCTION: HORROR IN HARRISVILLE

CHAPTER ONE: THE HAUNTING BEGINS

CHAPTER TWO: LIVING WITH THE DEAD

CHAPTER THREE: BATHSHEBA

CHAPTER FOUR: NIGHTMARE OVER?

GLOSSARY

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INTERNET SITES

INDEX

COPYRIGHT

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INTRODUCTION

HORROR IN HARRISVILLE

During the winter of 1970, Roger and Carolyn Perron wanted to find a home with more space for their five daughters, Andrea, Nancy, Christine, Cindy, and April. A farmhouse in rural Harrisville, Rhode Island, seemed to be the answer.

The 200-acre property was known as the Old Arnold Estate. The farmhouse had 14 rooms, a spacious porch, and plenty of room outdoors for the girls to play. But the family quickly realized that something wasn’t right about their dream home. According to the family, they soon began to experience paranormal activity. Their story would eventually inspire the popular horror movie, The Conjuring.

To this day, people debate whether or not the hauntings at the Perron family home were real. Many people believe the family’s accounts of paranormal activity. But