Something strange is happening in Rhode Island, again. The notorious Harrisville farmhouse, which inspired the “The Conjuring” movies, was scheduled to go up for auction this Halloween, a fittingly creepy date for one of America’s most haunted homes. However, just as curious buyers began to circle, the event was abruptly canceled. Strangely no one seems quite sure who, or what, pulled the plug.
The eerie 8.5-acre Rhode Island property, known for its chilling connection to Ed and Lorraine Warren’s real-life investigations, was expected to be sold in a foreclosure auction on October 31. Yet, just days before the big event, the auctioneer confirmed the sale wouldn’t happen after all. The bank behind the foreclosure reportedly “concluded a sale” on the mortgage loan. Effectively ending the auction before it began.
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That means someone snatched up the house before it could go to public bidding. Who the mysterious buyer is remains anyone’s guess, but paranormal fans are buzzing. After all, comedian Matt Rife and YouTuber Elton Castee had both expressed interest in purchasing the creepy estate earlier this year.
For decades, the Harrisville farmhouse in Rhode Island has been a magnet for ghost hunters and horror fans alike. The Perron family’s 1970s encounters with spirits inside the home became so terrifying that one of the daughters, Andrea Perron, turned their ordeal into a book that inspired The Conjuring movie series.
“We all experienced encounters with spirits,” Andrea told Global News in 2021. “Some were unpleasant, some were lovely, cordial, and communicative. From benign to benevolent to oblivious to mean-spirited, the spirits were just like us, a wide variety of personalities.”
The Sudden, Silent Sale Raises Questions
Those familiar with its past know this is no ordinary house. Visitors to the Rhode Island home have reported ghostly whispers, unexplained shadows, and objects moving on their own. Even an auctioneer once admitted he was hesitant to step inside, according to Realtor.com.
The home’s recent history hasn’t been any less dramatic. In 2022, it sold for $1.5 million to Jaqueline Nuñez, who continued hosting paranormal events on-site. But soon after, staff drama and ghostly gossip made headlines. Things spiraled from there, and by summer 2024, the property fell into foreclosure.
The Halloween auction was supposed to be the house’s next big chapter, with everyone from investors to ghost enthusiasts eager for a piece of the supernatural action. The sale mysteriously resolved behind closed doors. This leaves The Conjuring fans wondering if the new owner plans to reopen the haunted hotspot. Or keep its secrets buried for good.
Whether you believe in ghosts or not, there’s something undeniably eerie about a Halloween auction that vanishes without warning. The Conjuring House has always had a way of writing its own twisted tales. However, this latest twist feels like just another chapter in its never-ending haunting.
Nina Franklin 
Dylan Cook 
