5 True Warren Cases Hollywood Hasn’t Put in The Conjuring Movies (Yet)
When it comes to paranormal investigators, few names are as famous—or as controversial—as Ed and Lorraine Warren. Thanks to The Conjuring franchise, their most famous cases have been etched into pop culture: the Perron family haunting, the Enfield poltergeist, Annabelle, and “The Devil Made Me Do It.”
But what about the ones that didn’t get the Hollywood treatment?
The Warrens claimed to have investigated thousands of cases during their careers. Some became household names, but others remain buried in books, lectures, and old newspaper clippings. These lesser-known cases are no less chilling—and in some ways, they’re even stranger.
Here are five Warren files that Hollywood hasn’t touched (yet)—and why they still haunt believers today.
1. The Donovan Family Poltergeist (Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1974)
The Legend
In 1974, the Donovan family of Bridgeport, Connecticut, reported terrifying activity inside their home. Objects flew through the air, chairs toppled, and heavy appliances like the refrigerator moved on their own.
The Truth
What made this case unusual was not just the level of activity, but how many people outside the family witnessed it. Neighbors, reporters, and even police officers claimed to have seen objects levitating or being hurled across rooms. Firefighters who responded to the house backed up the family’s claims, and crowds gathered outside hoping to see the poltergeist in action.
The Warrens rushed to the scene and later claimed the activity was caused by a demonic presence targeting the family. Skeptics argued that the family’s young daughter could have been behind some of the disturbances, noting that poltergeist legends often center on teenagers. Still, even trained officers swore they saw heavy furniture shift without human help.
Alongside the levitating objects, the Donovans reported sleep being disrupted every night by loud crashes and phantom knocks on the walls. Their children became so frightened they refused to stay in their bedrooms, clinging to their parents as the disturbances grew. The family described the atmosphere inside the house as “charged,” as though the very air vibrated before each event.
Why It Stands Out
Most hauntings can be written off as hearsay—but this one unfolded like a public spectacle, with police, firefighters, and reporters all claiming they saw it firsthand. That level of public testimony sets it apart from cases like the Smurl haunting, which stayed largely confined to one family’s word.
2. The White Lady of Union Cemetery (Easton, Connecticut, 1990s)
The Legend
In Easton, Connecticut, Union Cemetery has long carried the reputation of being one of the most haunted graveyards in America. The star of the legend is the White Lady, a glowing apparition who drifts along Route 59 and has been blamed for mysterious car accidents.
The Truth
Ed Warren himself often spoke about Union Cemetery, calling it the place he considered most haunted in the state. In the 1990s, he even claimed to have captured the White Lady on film, though the footage was never widely released. Local police officers, residents, and passing motorists also described encounters with a spectral woman in the mist—always wearing white, always near the same stretch of road.
The story of the White Lady echoes global folklore: women in white appear in tales across Europe, Latin America, and Asia, often as restless spirits of women who died tragically. Skeptics dismiss the Union Cemetery sightings as tricks of fog and headlights, but the sheer number of reports over decades gives the tale staying power.
Locals said that those who encountered the White Lady often felt an overwhelming chill followed by a sense of sorrow, as though the spirit carried her grief into the living world. Some drivers claimed that after swerving to avoid her, they would look back to see her face pressed against the car window before she vanished. Residents living near the cemetery described hearing footsteps in the gravel at night when no one was there.
Why It Stands Out
Unlike the Perron haunting or Annabelle, this case isn’t about one family under siege—it’s about a place. Union Cemetery has become a magnet for ghost hunters and folklore alike, with decades of sightings cementing the White Lady as one of Connecticut’s most enduring legends.
3. The Southend Werewolf (Bill Ramsey, England, 1980s)
The Legend
Not all of the Warrens’ cases took place in America. In the 1980s, they traveled to England to investigate the strange story of Bill Ramsey, a man who claimed he was possessed by the spirit of a wolf.
The Truth
Ramsey’s troubles began in childhood, when he reportedly saw a wolf’s face in a mirror and later attacked classmates with animal-like strength. As an adult, he continued to suffer violent rages. Witnesses described him growling, snapping, and even biting with what seemed like inhuman power.
Doctors treated Ramsey for psychosis, but the attacks only grew worse. In 1989, the Warrens traveled overseas to attend an exorcism. According to reports, Ramsey’s behavior during the ritual was terrifying—witnesses said he snarled and lunged like a wild animal before finally collapsing in exhaustion. Afterward, he claimed to feel freed from the “wolf” that had haunted him for decades.
Ramsey’s wife and children were among the most affected. They described living in constant fear, never knowing when his violent rages would erupt. At home, doors were torn from their hinges, furniture smashed, and family members sometimes pinned down by his sudden bursts of strength. His children later admitted they slept lightly, always ready to flee when his “wolf side” took over, leaving the family emotionally exhausted.
The case was covered in UK newspapers, fueling debate about whether Ramsey had a psychiatric disorder or if something supernatural was at play.
Why It Stands Out
What sets this case apart is its sheer strangeness. While many Warren files involved haunted homes or cursed objects, Bill Ramsey’s violent, wolf-like transformations blurred the line between psychiatric illness, possession, and ancient werewolf lore.
4. The Haunting in Connecticut (Snedeker Family, 1986)
4. The Haunting in Connecticut (Snedeker Family, 1986)
The Legend
In 1986, the Snedeker family rented a house in Southington, Connecticut—only to learn it had once been a funeral home. Soon after moving in, they reported terrifying phenomena: strange shadows, ghostly whispers, and encounters with malevolent spirits.
The Truth
The Warrens were called to investigate and claimed the house was plagued by demons, drawn to the property’s history of death. The family’s teenage son was reportedly the most affected, suffering night terrors and bizarre visions.
Author Ray Garton later wrote a book about the case, In a Dark Place, with the Warrens’ involvement. The Snedekers described being physically assaulted by unseen forces, and one child allegedly saw figures in the basement where bodies had once been prepared for burial.
The Snedekers reported that their children were the main targets. One son described being touched and taunted by unseen hands, while another claimed he saw a shadowy figure that whispered threats at the foot of his bed. Carmen Snedeker, the mother, recalled finding her children huddled together, too frightened to sleep alone. Daily life became unbearable—lights flickered, objects disappeared, and the family said they felt constantly watched inside their own home.
Skeptics argued the story was exaggerated for profit, while believers saw it as one of the clearest examples of a haunting tied directly to a building’s grim past.
Why It Stands Out
The setting alone makes this case chilling—a funeral home where bodies were once embalmed and coffins stored in the basement. Though the 2009 film The Haunting in Connecticut dramatized the story, it was never tied into The Conjuring film universe, leaving it as one of the Warrens’ most famous but underused cases.
5. The Uniondale Poltergeist (Long Island, 1970s)
The Legend
In Uniondale, Long Island, a teenage girl was killed in a tragic car accident in the early 1970s. Soon after, locals began reporting encounters with a young woman who appeared along the road near the crash site—only to vanish when approached.
The Truth
At first, the sightings sounded like another “vanishing hitchhiker” tale. But soon, residents living near the accident site reported unexplained knocking, moving objects, and poltergeist-like disturbances inside their homes. The Warrens investigated and suggested the activity might be tied to the spirit of the girl—or other restless entities drawn to the tragedy.
Eyewitnesses swore they saw the girl appear suddenly in their cars or standing at the roadside in prom attire, matching the clothing she had been buried in. Skeptics dismissed it as folklore, but the combination of roadside sightings and household disturbances gave the case a unique place in paranormal lore.
Families in the area described more than roadside encounters. In nearby homes, dishes flew off counters, doors slammed violently in the middle of the night, and photographs fell from walls without explanation. Some neighbors said their children woke screaming, claiming to see the girl’s pale figure standing in their bedrooms. Parents spoke of a sense of dread that lingered for weeks after each disturbance, as though the spirit followed them back from the crash site.
Why It Stands Out
While Hollywood has made the Warrens household names, the truth is they investigated far more cases than we’ll ever see on the big screen. From glowing women in graveyards to a so-called English werewolf, these “forgotten files” show the range of their work—and the terrifying breadth of stories that remain untold.
Who knows? Maybe one of these will inspire the next horror blockbuster. Until then, they linger in the shadows of history, waiting for those brave enough to remember.
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