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Nov 2022
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From Amityville to Annabelle | The Truth of Ed and Lorraine Warren's Scariest Case

Ed and Lorraine Warren are maybe the most famous paranormal investigators in history.

They've worked on more than 10,000 cases. Some of which have been made into books and movies. The Conjuring films are based on the work of the Warrens.

Today we'll look at a few of their scariest, most disturbing cases and find the truth.

So turn off the lights and put the little ones to bed. It's going to get spooky.

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