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EntertainmentntertainmentDaughter Who Lived in Real-Life Conjuring House Gives TheBlaze the Mostaughter Who Lived in Real-Life Conjuring House Gives TheBlaze the MostTerrifying, Ghostly Details That Didnt Make the Movieerrifying, Ghostly Details That Didnt Make the MovieJul. 23, 2013 10:08amul. 23, 2013 10:08amBilly Hallowellilly HallowellThe Conjuring was a box office smash over the weekend, bringing in a total of $41.5 million. And its noThe Conjuring was a box office smash over the weekend, bringing in a total of $41.5 million. And its nosurprise, as the creepy plot, stirring trailers and rampant media coverage have created quite a bit of intrigueurprise, as the creepy plot, stirring trailers and rampant media coverage have created quite a bit of intrigue.Last week, TheBlaze brought youast week, TheBlaze brought you a review of the moviereview of the movie and we alsoand we also profiled Chad and Carey Hayesrofiled Chad and Carey Hayes, thethebrothers who penned the script. This week, we spoke with Andrea Perron, 55, one of the daughters who isrothers who penned the script. This week, we spoke with Andrea Perron, 55, one of the daughters who isdepicted in the film, who lived in the farmhouse for a decade and who says it was haunted.epicted in the film, who lived in the farmhouse for a decade and who says it was haunted.Perron, who was 12-years-old when her family moved into the home in Burrillville, Rhode Island, told TheBlazerron, who was 12-years-old when her family moved into the home in Burrillville, Rhode Island, told TheBlazabout some of the real-life details that werent included in the movie. She also clarified a few of the differencebout some of the real-life details that werent included in the movie. She also clarified a few of the differencebetween what she claims actually happened and the movies depiction of various events.etween what she claims actually happened and the movies depiction of various events.

Perrons Experience in the Homeerrons Experience in the HomeAppearances of spirits were allegedly rampant inside the house. In fact, Perron claims that she and her sisteppearances of spirits were allegedly rampant inside the house. In fact, Perron claims that she and her sistesaw a ghost on the first day they arrived. As they were bringing boxes into the home, she recalls seeing a maaw a ghost on the first day they arrived. As they were bringing boxes into the home, she recalls seeing a mastanding inside the dining room.tanding inside the dining room.

I saw my first full-body apparition at the age of 12 on the day that we moved into the farm, she said, notingI saw my first full-body apparition at the age of 12 on the day that we moved into the farm, she said, notingthat she, at first, assumed he was an actual person. He looked totally mortal I just said good morning andhat she, at first, assumed he was an actual person. He looked totally mortal I just said good morning andkept walking.ept walking.

And from there, the situation intensified. Perron said that she began using a journal to document the bizarrend from there, the situation intensified. Perron said that she began using a journal to document the bizarreexperiences as they unfolded.xperiences as they unfolded.

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Photo Credit: Warner Brothershoto Credit: Warner BrothersDespite the horrifying events shown in the film and the creepy nature of the story, itself, Perron said that sheespite the horrifying events shown in the film and the creepy nature of the story, itself, Perron said that shedoesnt have any fear today. Ironically, she calls the 10 years that her family spent in the home the mostoesnt have any fear today. Ironically, she calls the 10 years that her family spent in the home the mostenlightening decade of her life.nlightening decade of her life.I learned from the tender age of 12 to live fearlessly, because I know that we are all essentially spirit, sheI learned from the tender age of 12 to live fearlessly, because I know that we are all essentially spirit, shesaid, also describing herself as a spiritual person. The thing thats most important to me is to know thataid, also describing herself as a spiritual person. The thing thats most important to me is to know thattheres something beyond our mortal experience.heres something beyond our mortal experience.But while living in the home showed Perron that a spiritual world exists beyond what we see immediately inut while living in the home showed Perron that a spiritual world exists beyond what we see immediately infront of our eyes, that doesnt mean that the experience wasnt terrifying. In fact, it was so jarring that sheront of our eyes, that doesnt mean that the experience wasnt terrifying. In fact, it was so jarring that sheclaims it took her and her family 30 years to prepare themselves to come forward and share the details anlaims it took her and her family 30 years to prepare themselves to come forward and share the details anact that she said was also dependent on how ready the world was to hear their harrowing tale.ct that she said was also dependent on how ready the world was to hear their harrowing tale.

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Differences Between the Film and Perrons Claims About What Unfoldedifferences Between the Film and Perrons Claims About What UnfoldedPerron claims that the movie is based on her familys true story, however some elements were changed on therron claims that the movie is based on her familys true story, however some elements were changed on thbig screen. To begin, the time frame during which the events unfolded was naturally condensed, as showingig screen. To begin, the time frame during which the events unfolded was naturally condensed, as showing10 years in detail over a two-hour period is virtually impossible.0 years in detail over a two-hour period is virtually impossible.So, what else was different, you ask? Perron shared a few of the more specific disparities.o, what else was different, you ask? Perron shared a few of the more specific disparities.If youve seen the film, you know that birds are depicted as consistently flying into the home and subsequentf youve seen the film, you know that birds are depicted as consistently flying into the home and subsequentldying. These creatures circle the old farmhouse, crash into windows and, at moments, torment the family. Inying. These creatures circle the old farmhouse, crash into windows and, at moments, torment the family. Inreality, Perron said that a far more creepier scenario was unfolding when she was a child.eality, Perron said that a far more creepier scenario was unfolding when she was a child.It was bats, not birds, that she claims tormented the home. She remembers the mammals flying down thet was bats, not birds, that she claims tormented the home. She remembers the mammals flying down thechimney and entering the home to terrorize the family.himney and entering the home to terrorize the family.

And thats not all. There were also flies that regularly appeared inside the home.nd thats not all. There were also flies that regularly appeared inside the home.The familys lack of faith is also not entirely accurate, she said. In the movie, the Perrons are depicted ashe familys lack of faith is also not entirely accurate, she said. In the movie, the Perrons are depicted aspeople who were not church-goers, but she said that she and her sisters had actually all been baptized in theeople who were not church-goers, but she said that she and her sisters had actually all been baptized in theCatholic faith. Her mother, though, did enter the home an atheist, but she is a very spiritual person todayatholic faith. Her mother, though, did enter the home an atheist, but she is a very spiritual person todayfollowing the experience.ollowing the experience.

At some point during their time living at the farm house, the family began attending church again. However,t some point during their time living at the farm house, the family began attending church again. However,word spread about the happenings in their home and people became terrified of them. Perron claims thisord spread about the happenings in their home and people became terrified of them. Perron claims thiseventually created a divide between the family and the Catholic Church.ventually created a divide between the family and the Catholic Church.When we re-established, word started getting around about the manifestations at the time and the priestWhen we re-established, word started getting around about the manifestations at the time and the priestconfronted my father and said perhaps we should worship somewhere else, she told TheBlaze, noting thatonfronted my father and said perhaps we should worship somewhere else, she told TheBlaze, noting thatshe believes the faith leader was afraid.he believes the faith leader was afraid.

At that point, she said that she and her family realized that they were truly on their own. Perron found the loct that point, she said that she and her family realized that they were truly on their own. Perron found the locchurchs avoidance odd, considering that Catholics have experience at least in popular theology and pophurchs avoidance odd, considering that Catholics have experience at least in popular theology and popculture fighting demonic spirits.ulture fighting demonic spirits.

One of the biggest differences between fact and fiction is the scene in which Ed and Lorraine Warren, thene of the biggest differences between fact and fiction is the scene in which Ed and Lorraine Warren, theparanormal investigators who are depicted in the film, seemingly perform an exorcism on Perrons mother,aranormal investigators who are depicted in the film, seemingly perform an exorcism on Perrons mother,Carolyn. In real life, the situation was quite different from how it is shown in The Conjuring.arolyn. In real life, the situation was quite different from how it is shown in The Conjuring.It wasnt technically an exorcism. An exorcism was a very archaic and a drawn out process, she explained.It wasnt technically an exorcism. An exorcism was a very archaic and a drawn out process, she explained.Ed and Lorraine came to the house one night and brought an entire team with them. My father was mortifiedEd and Lorraine came to the house one night and brought an entire team with them. My father was mortifiedand wanted no part of it.nd wanted no part of it.Its what happened next, though, that was utterly terrifying.ts what happened next, though, that was utterly terrifying.

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They did a seance that went terribly wrong and they opened a door they were not able to close that night,They did a seance that went terribly wrong and they opened a door they were not able to close that night,Perron claims, noting that the alleged spiritual problems lasted well beyond the time that the Warrens came terron claims, noting that the alleged spiritual problems lasted well beyond the time that the Warrens came tthe home. We were there another seven years after my father dismissed them from the home that night.he home. We were there another seven years after my father dismissed them from the home that night.

The Scariest Alleged Real-Life Moment That Was Left Out of the Filmhe Scariest Alleged Real-Life Moment That Was Left Out of the FilmIn addition to the differences between what she claims happened in the home and what the movie actuallyn addition to the differences between what she claims happened in the home and what the movie actuallyshows, there are also many elements as the Hayes brothers told TheBlaze that were cut out and simplyhows, there are also many elements as the Hayes brothers told TheBlaze that were cut out and simplynot included. Among the most horrifying was an incident during which Perrons mother claims that all of theot included. Among the most horrifying was an incident during which Perrons mother claims that all of thespirits in the home gathered around the parents bed.pirits in the home gathered around the parents bed.Im really glad that they didnt include all of the stories, because I think that people would find it unbelievableIm really glad that they didnt include all of the stories, because I think that people would find it unbelievableshe said of the collective array of alleged haunting tales. One of them is the night that my mother laid besidehe said of the collective array of alleged haunting tales. One of them is the night that my mother laid besidemy father in bed and all the spirits gathered as a coven of witches.y father in bed and all the spirits gathered as a coven of witches.

The real Perron sisters and the actresses who portray them in the film (Andrea Perron is top right)he real Perron sisters and the actresses who portray them in the film (Andrea Perron is top right)(Photo Credit: Warner Brothers)Photo Credit: Warner Brothers)

They had burning torches, Perron added, noting that the spirits would always torture her mother with imageThey had burning torches, Perron added, noting that the spirits would always torture her mother with imageof fire.f fire.

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In this case, she claims that the most terrifying of the spirits, a woman named Bethesda, pledged to drive hern this case, she claims that the most terrifying of the spirits, a woman named Bethesda, pledged to drive hermother mad and to drive her out of the home.other mad and to drive her out of the home.Despite the differences between the movie and what allegedly happened inside the home, Perron said thatespite the differences between the movie and what allegedly happened inside the home, Perron said thatshe is thrilled with the way her familys story is told and that she loves the final product.he is thrilled with the way her familys story is told and that she loves the final product.Its phenomenal in every sense of the word, she said of The Conjuring. I am so proud to endorse it.Its phenomenal in every sense of the word, she said of The Conjuring. I am so proud to endorse it.

Where Are They Now?here Are They Now?The family eventually left the farm and moved to Georgia, but the spirits purportedly never left them. Thesehe family eventually left the farm and moved to Georgia, but the spirits purportedly never left them. Theseentities, Perron claims, attached to her sisters and parents and even tormented her mother after they left thentities, Perron claims, attached to her sisters and parents and even tormented her mother after they left thehouse.ouse.There was an attachment to my mother that followed and warned her in a very violent way that there was noThere was an attachment to my mother that followed and warned her in a very violent way that there was noescape from the farm, she said.scape from the farm, she said.Perron described the spirits as omnipresent even after the family left the home. While the incidents thaterron described the spirits as omnipresent even after the family left the home. While the incidents thatunfolded there dont appear to have the same intensity now that the Perrons have left, it was unclear to whatnfolded there dont appear to have the same intensity now that the Perrons have left, it was unclear to whatlevel this haunting purportedly continued and continues to take place, as she didnt go into greaterevel this haunting purportedly continued and continues to take place, as she didnt go into greaterdetail.etail.Still, Perron said that her family is fine and that they took a big leap of faith in signing over their likenessestill, Perron said that her family is fine and that they took a big leap of faith in signing over their likenessesand images to be depicted in the film. In the end, she said of the filmmakers, What were perfect strangersnd images to be depicted in the film. In the end, she said of the filmmakers, What were perfect strangershave become perfect friends. She and her family are clearly elated with the way in which they are presentedave become perfect friends. She and her family are clearly elated with the way in which they are presentedDespite the intense connection the Warrens had to the case, they seemingly didnt keep in touch with theespite the intense connection the Warrens had to the case, they seemingly didnt keep in touch with thefamily. Perron said that she saw Lorraine for the first time in 40 years at a hotel in Hollywood for a screening amily. Perron said that she saw Lorraine for the first time in 40 years at a hotel in Hollywood for a screening the film (Ed has since passed on). The two embraced upon seeing one another as though no time hadhe film (Ed has since passed on). The two embraced upon seeing one another as though no time hadpassed.assed.

As for those who would dismiss the familys story as a conjured up tale (pun intended), Perron has one simpls for those who would dismiss the familys story as a conjured up tale (pun intended), Perron has one simplmessage: They are absolutely entitled to their opinion. I would invite them to spend one night in that house. essage: They are absolutely entitled to their opinion. I would invite them to spend one night in that house. think they would change their tune.hink they would change their tune.TheBlaze Faith Editor Billy Hallowell joined Editor-in-Chief Scott Baker on the Tuesday BlazeCast theBlaze Faith Editor Billy Hallowell joined Editor-in-Chief Scott Baker on the Tuesday BlazeCast ttalk about his interv iew with Andrea Perron and his fee lings about the chilling movie in general:alk about his interv iew with Andrea Perron and his fee lings about the chilling movie in general:

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