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The Conjuring House (Old Arnold Estate), Harrisville, Rhode Island — the property that inspired the 2013 film 'The Conjuring,' associated with the Perron family's reported experiences in the 1970s and investigated by Ed and Lorraine Warren.
May 12, 2026
Inconclusive — the focus of this session was the legal and factual landscape surrounding the property rather than a paranormal investigation verdict. Jason emphasized a skeptic-first approach to both the paranormal claims and the misinformation surrounding the location's current status.

The Conjuring House: What the Legal Developments Mean for the Future of One of America's Most Famous Haunted Locations

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Before you can ever responsibly call something paranormal — or take a rumor as fact — you have to exhaust every logical explanation first. That discipline doesn't stop at the front door of a haunted house.

— Jason Hawes
The Investigation

If you've been following along with everything surrounding The Conjuring House in Rhode Island, you already know it's been anything but quiet lately — and not just because of what people claim happens inside those walls. There have been real, significant legal developments that have sparked a ton of questions, speculation, and frankly, a lot of misinformation circulating online. I wanted to sit down, talk directly with the community, and set the record straight on where things actually stand.

Findings

I've been getting messages nonstop asking the same questions: Is this finally over? What happens to the house now? What does any of this mean for investigations going forward? I get it — this location carries enormous weight in the paranormal community, and people have a personal connection to it, whether that comes from the original Perron family story, the Warrens' involvement, or the blockbuster film that put it on the cultural map. But a lot of what's been floating around on social media isn't accurate, and I think the community deserves a clear, honest conversation instead of rumor and speculation.

Here's what I want people to understand about how I approach a location like this — and it applies whether we're talking about investigations or the broader situation surrounding the property. I go in as a skeptic first. That's not a gimmick or a TV persona. That's a genuine philosophy that has guided TAPS since day one. Before you can ever responsibly say something is paranormal, you have to exhaust every natural, logical, legal, and factual explanation first. The same discipline I apply inside a haunted location, I apply to the information landscape around it. When I see misinformation spreading, my instinct isn't to amplify the drama — it's to slow down, look at what we actually know, and speak carefully.

What I can say is this: the legal situation surrounding The Conjuring House has been complicated, evolving, and at times genuinely murky even for those of us who have been paying close attention. There are real questions about ownership, access, and what the future of the property looks like for investigators, visitors, and the paranormal community at large. During tonight's live stream, I walked through all of it — what we know for certain, what remains unresolved, and what I personally believe is likely to happen next. I also gave people the chance to ask me directly, because I'd rather answer hard questions in real time than let the void get filled with speculation.

One thing that hasn't changed — and won't change regardless of how the legal and ownership situation resolves — is the historical and investigative significance of that location. The Perron family's experiences in that house are documented. The history of that property in Harrisville, Rhode Island goes back centuries. Whatever happens next legally or commercially, the story doesn't disappear. For those of us in this field who approach it seriously and methodically, the work continues. We owe it to the witnesses, to the history, and to the community to keep doing this right — with integrity, with skepticism, and with an honest commitment to the truth wherever it leads.

Verdict

The situation around The Conjuring House is still developing, and I'll continue to keep the community updated as things become clearer. What I know for certain is that this location — and the questions it raises — deserve serious, grounded discussion rather than noise. As always, my commitment is to the truth first, and I'm not going anywhere.

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