Edward Warren Miney (December 5, 1926 – August 23, 2006)[3] and Lorraine Rita Warren (née Moran; January 31, 1927 – April 18, 2019)[4] were American paranormal investigators and authors associated with prominent cases of alleged hauntings. Edward was a self-taught and self-professed demonologist, author, and lecturer. Lorraine professed to be clairvoyant and a light trance medium who worked closely with her husband.

In 1952, the Warrens founded the New England Society for Psychic Research (NESPR), the oldest ghost hunting group in New England.[5] They authored many books about the paranormal and about their private investigations into various reports of paranormal activity. They claimed to have investigated well over 10,000 cases during their career.[6] The Warrens were among the first investigators in the Amityville haunting. According to the Warrens, the official website of the NESPR, Viviglam Magazine and several other sources, the NESPR uses a variety of individuals, including medical doctors, researchers, police officers, nurses, college students, and members of the clergy in its investigations.[7][8][9]

Stories of ghost hauntings popularized by the Warrens have been adapted as or have indirectly inspired dozens of films, television series and documentaries, including several films in the Amityville Horror series and the films in "The Conjuring" universe.[10]

Skeptics Perry DeAngelis and Steven Novella have investigated the Warrens' evidence and described it as "blarney".[11] Skeptical investigators Joe Nickell and Benjamin Radford concluded that the better known hauntings, Amityville and the Snedeker family haunting, did not happen and had been invented.

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Obituary

Lorraine Rita Moran Warren, age 92, world renowned paranormal researcher and ghost hunter, of Monroe, beloved wife of the late Edward Miney Warren, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 19, 2019 at her home. Born in Devon, CT on January 31, 1927 she was a daughter of the late James Joseph, Sr., and Georgiana Hamilton Moran. Mrs. Warren was half of the husband and wife team of Ed and Lorraine Warren, "Seekers of the Supernatural". The Warrens founded the New England Society for Psychic Research in 1952. Called " America's top Ghost hunters" the team was often asked to assist in numerous police investigations involving satanic ritualistic murders and were in high demand by hundreds of colleges and universities to speak on the subject of the supernatural. Mrs. Warren and her husband have co-authored ten books on the subject of the supernatural. Together, they were the inspiration for what is now known as " The Conjuring Universe", a series of feature motion pictures, which include " The Conjuring", "The Conjuring 2"," Annabelle", " Annabelle Creation", " Annabelle Comes Home", and " The Nun". A third Conjuring film will begin filming this summer. They were among only a handful of investigators asked to investigate the Amityville Horror Case and were consultants on the first Amityville Horror film. Mrs. Warren was an avid animal lover and rescuer, having given selflessly to numerous animal charities. Mrs. Warren was loved by many thousands of people throughout the world. She was a genuine, compassionate individual and was "Pure of Heart". Survivors include her loving daughter, Judy Spera and her husband Tony of New Milford, two grandchildren, Heather Ann Mann and her husband Matthew of PA and Christopher McKinnell of Monroe, three great-grandchildren, Kyle and Brianna Denlinger and Michael McKinnell, a great-great-granddaughter Maia, sister Doris Plavnicky and her husband John of Stratford, as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a grandson, Cory Denlinger and her brother James Moran. Funeral services will take place on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in St. Stephen's Church, 6948 Main St., Trumbull for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in Stephney Village Cemetery, Monroe. Relatives and friends may greet the family on Tuesday from 4 – 7 p.m. in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to an animal charity of your choice. To leave an online condolence, visit us at www.abriola.com.

Published by Connecticut Post & Danbury News Times on Apr. 20, 2019.

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Paranormal Investigator, Author. Edward Warren Miney and Lorraine Rita Warren were American paranormal investigators and authors associated with prominent cases of hauntings. Edward was a World War II United States Navy veteran and former police officer who became a self-taught and self-professed demonologist, author, and lecturer. Lorraine professed to be clairvoyant and a light trance medium who worked closely with her husband.

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Obituary of Lorraine R. Warren

Lorraine Rita Moran Warren, age 92, world renowned paranormal researcher and ghost hunter, of Monroe, beloved wife of the late Edward Miney Warren, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at her home. Born in Devon, CT on January 31, 1927 she was a daughter of the late James Joseph Sr., and Georgiana Hamilton Moran.

Mrs. Warren was half of the husband and wife team of Ed and Lorraine Warren, “Seekers of the Supernatural”.

The Warrens founded the New England Society for Psychic Research in 1952. Called “ America’s top Ghost hunters” the team was often asked to assist in numerous police investigations involving satanic ritualistic murders and were in high demand by hundreds of colleges and universities to speak on the subject of the supernatural. Mrs. Warren and her husband have co-authored ten books on the subject of the supernatural. Together, they were the inspiration for what is now known as “ The Conjuring Universe”, a series of feature motion pictures, which include “ The Conjuring”, “ The Conjuring 2”,” Annabelle” “ Annabelle Creation”, “ Annabelle Comes Home”, and “ The Nun”. A third Conjuring film will begin filming this summer. They were among only a handful of investigators asked to investigate the Amityville Horror Case and were consultants on the first Amityville Horror film.

Mrs. Warren was an avid animal lover and rescuer, having given selflessly to numerous animal charities.

Mrs. Warren was loved by many thousands of people throughout the world. She was a genuine, compassionate individual and was “ Pure of Heart”.

Survivors include her loving daughter, Judy Spera and her husband Tony of New Milford, two grandchildren, Heather Ann Mann and her husband Matthew of PA and Christopher McKinnell of Monroe, three great grandchildren, Kyle and Brianna Denlinger and Michael McKinnell, a great great granddaughter Maia, sister Doris Plavnicky and her husband John of Stratford, as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a grandson, Cory Denlinger and her brother James Moran.

Funeral services will take place on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in St. Stephen’s Church, 6948 Main St., Trumbull for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in Stepney Village Cemetery, Monroe. Relatives and friends may greet the family on Tuesday from 4 – 7 p.m. in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to an animal charity of your choice.