Before and after seeing The Conjuring: Last Rites, Adam explores the real Smurl Haunting, revisits his personal Warren family connection, and breaks down what the movie got right – and what it invented.
Part One: The Real Story
Before seeing the movie, Adam discusses:
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The real Smurl Haunting: What Jack and Janet Smurl claimed they experienced in 1970s Pennsylvania.
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Why the Warrens may never have walked away from a case – and what that says about their credibility.
Part Two: The Movie Reaction
After watching the film, Adam offers a spoiler-lite reaction and compares fact vs. fiction:
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Which scenes were adapted from the Smurl claims.
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How The Conjuring timeline ignores real-world chronology.
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How the film shifts the focus to Judy Warren and her boyfriend Tony – who, yes, is a real person.
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What the movie omits: the shadowy entities and other key details from the Smurl case.
Also in this episode:
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The real Raggedy Ann “Annabelle” vs. her porcelain cinematic doppelgänger.
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The Warrens’ controversial museum and the myths surrounding cursed objects.
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One person’s ill-fated encounter with the cursed doll.
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A recent and eerie real-world death linked to the Annabelle legend.
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How The Conjuring universe continues to grow – with an upcoming HBO spinoff on the horizon.
This episode blends folklore, true crime, horror history, and a healthy dose of skepticism.
NEWS FLASH: The Warren museum has been purchased by comedian Matt Rife and YouTuber Elton Castee.