MONROE, CT — The legendary Lorraine Warren, 92, who traveled the country with her late husband Ed Warren, lecturing about demons, the supernatural and psychic phenomena, passed away Thursday night, according to her son-in-law, Tony Spera.



The Warrens were paranormal investigators who are linked to some of the most prominent haunting cases. Thousands of movie-goers have been scared stiff when seeing films such as "The Amityville Horror," "Anabelle," "The Conjuring," and "The Conjuring II," based upon the life-long work of the Warrens. Spera announced the passing of Lorraine in a statement Friday morning. "It is with deep sadness that I must announce that Lorraine Warren has passed away. She died peacefully in her sleep at home last night. The family requests that you respect their privacy at this time. Lorraine touched many lives and was loved by so many. She was a remarkable, loving, compassionate and giving soul. To quote Will Rogers, she never met a person she didn't like. She was an avid animal lover and contributed to many animal charities and rescues. She was wonderful and giving to her entire family. May God Bless her."

The Warrens held tours of their home and museum in Monroe where they lived. The Annabelle doll is the focal point for the Warren's Occult Museum located at their Monroe home. Legend has it that you don't want to touch or make Anabelle mad or she will put a curse on you. Spera spoke at length with former Patch Editor Wendy Mitchell concerning Lorraine Warren's legacy during a 2014 interview.

Lorraine Warren was born on Jan 31, 1927 in Bridgeport, Connecticut and attended the prestigious Lauralton Hall, a private Catholic school in Milford. It was there, at age nine, her son-in-law Tony Spera said, that she realized that she was different from others. She remarked to a fellow student, "Look, Sister Joseph's lights are brighter than Mother Superior's," which got her in trouble with Mother Superior, Spera said. Warren said she was seeing the human aura around Mother Superior, and thought that everyone could see it. She and her husband have investigated thousands of hauntings, including Amityville, the West Point ghost, the Perron farmhouse ("The Conjuring") the Enfield Poltergeist ("Conjuring 2"), the case of Poltergeist activity at 966 Lindley Street, Bridgeport, and many others. She and her husband have written ten books and lectured throughout the world regarding their experiences.

"We felt it was time to celebrate the life of Lorraine Warren, a true pioneer of the Paranormal realm," Spera said in a 2014 interview with Patch, "and with the release of "The Conjuring," "Conjuring 2," and "Annabelle," the public is really thirsty to hear about her career and to honor her legacy."

Spera said in that interview his mother-in-law's faith is "her linchpin" and sets the foundation for her belief system. "It is her suit of armor against diabolical forces."