Jack and janet smurl story by taffy sealyham bookshop. Journalist curran here reports on a case of demonic possession in a 92yearold duplex in west pittston, penn. Its a true story, supported by dozens of eyewitnessesneighbors, priests, police, jou. The haunted by robert curran with jack and janet smurl on amazon. With two kids and their parents living in the other side of the duplex, this is a happy family and they quickly became active members in the community and their catholic church. Revisting the smurl story and the haunted 1991 brian.
Curran robert smurl jack smurl janet warren ed warren. The smurls claims gained wide press attention and were investigated by demonologists who encouraged the familys supernatural beliefs, and clergy, psychologists, and scientific skeptics who offered more parsimonious. Jun 17, 2019 the general story of the smurls is a familiar one about parents trying to find stability and do whats best for their family. The events were the subject of a bestselling book, the haunted by robert. Jack served as a neuropsychiatric technician in the navy and by 1968 the couple were married. The smurl haunting refers to claims made by jack and janet smurl of west pittston, pennsylvania, united states, who alleged. Oct 16, 2018 the smurl family was just like any other family living in pittston, pennsylvania in the 1980s. For years, the smurls claimed they were at the mercy of sinister forces. True haunting of jack and janet smurl on apple books.
In this shocking, terrifying, deeply absorbing book rivaled only by the amityville horror, a case also investigated by the warrens, journalist robert curran digs deep into the haunting of the smurl home in west pittston, pennsylvania, and the unshakeable family bonds that helped them survive. Two weeks later came the headline that many observers were likely expecting. The perron familys real haunting inspired the conjuring after flood damage forced them from their wilkesbarre home, janet and jack smurl, along with their young daughters and jacks parents, moved into a chase street duplex in west pittson, pennsylvania. The smurls were a family of six, janet and jack smurl were the parents of four daughters. The smurl haunting refers to claims made by jack and janet smurl of west pittston, pennsylvania who alleged that a demon inhabited their. The smurls claims gained wide press attention and were investigated by demonologists who encouraged the smurls supernatural beliefs, and clergy, psychologists, and scientific skeptics who offered more parsimonious explanations. Strange things happened in the west pittston, pennsylvania, duplex where the smurls lived.
Jun 20, 2016 the conjuring 3 the smurl case plot update and description. The smurl poltergeist case is one of the most famous in history, get all the chilling details here. The smurls were a family of six, janet and jack smurl were the parents. This book tells the story of jack and janet smurl, their children, and jack s parents, who lived in a duplex. With too much media attention the smurl family packed up and moved back to wilkesbarre, however not before sitting down with the warrens and local newspaper journalist robert curran to write the haunted. True haunting of jack and janet smurl by taffy sealyham. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Lorraine warren and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Both sides were said to have an entity going in between both halves of the house. Featured in the book are strange stains, self flushing toilets, footsteps, attacks on jack and janet smurl, a demon posing as a priest and other alleged phenomena.
Revisting the smurl story and the haunted 1991 brian fanelli. In 1974, the smurl family was residing in west pittston, pennsylvania. Lorraine is a gifted clairvoyant, while ed is the only nonordained demonologist. Ed warren, lorraine warren, robert curran, jack smurl, janet smurl, todd haberkorn. As they cleaned and refurbished the home, they began to notice strange occurrences around the space like a dark spot on the carpet reappearing no matter how many times it. Although the house went through three exorcisms and investigations by demonologists ed and lorraine warren, the demon refused to leave. John james smurl of wilkesbarre passed away peacefully at home on thursday, june 22, 2017, surrounded by his family.
Curiosity led to serendipity, which led to west pittston, pn during the 1970s and early 80s. The smurls claims gained wide press attention and were investigated by demonologists who encouraged the familys supernatural beliefs, and clergy, psychologists, and scientific skeptics who offered. After demonic attacks on the family became more frequent, paranormal researchers ed and lorraine warren investigated in 1985. Janet smurl, lorraine warren, robert curran share this book. The hauntings were chronicled in a book and portrayed in a movie both named. The smurl family consisted of twin daughters shannon and carin, daughter dawn, father and mother jack and janet and heather the youngest daughter. The smurl family was just like any other family living in pittston, pennsylvania in the 1980s. Mysterious illnesses afflicted carin smurl and ed warren. By the time of the films release, however, the smurls had moved out and the new resident claimed to have no unusual experiences while. The smurl haunting refers to claims made by jack and janet smurl of west pittston. The hauntings were chronicled in a book and portrayed in a movie both named the haunted.
This book tells the story of jack and janet smurl, their children, and jacks parents, who lived in a duplex. Among the writers credited were jack and janet smurl and ed and lorraine warren. It began when jack and janet smurl moved from wilkesbarre pennsylvania to escape the flooding damage left behind from hurricane agnes in 1972. Martins press announced in november 1986 that it was publishing a book about the smurl haunting. The general story of the smurls is a familiar one about parents trying to find stability and do whats best for their family. The smurl haunting refers to claims made by jack and janet smurl of west pittston, pennsylvania, u. The house involved is a duplex, built in 1896 on a quiet street in a middle class neighborhood. The attacks upon the beleaguered family continued, growing worse in violence and intent. Martins press announced in november 1986 that it was publishing a book. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
They did not enter a haunted home but were haunted personally. The story goes through the haunting of this family and the several attempts to rid the house of the demonic presence that was terrorizing the family. Jack, janet and their daughters lived alongside jacks parents in an old duplex. Starring the great sally kirkland as janet smurl, we begin the story as the family moves into a duplex in west pittson, pennsylvania and the future looks bright. They lived in wilkesbarre, pennsylvania, usa but after hurricane agnes had flooded most of the area in 1972 they were forced to relocate. The smurl haunting is one of the many cases that ed and lorraine warren investigated. Their story begins with a completely natural phenomenon. Janet and mary smurl suffered bites and slashes on their arms. Ed warren, in attempting to defend his refusal to allow the csi team to investigate the smurls home, called a press conference. The 2009 film the haunting in connecticut was loosely based on the 1986 snedeker haunting investigated by the warrens. Pennsylvania residents jack and janet smurl reported their home was disturbed by various supernatural phenomena, including sounds, smells and apparitions.
Jack smurl was in negotiation with a hollywood production company to sell the rights to his story. Oct 26, 2018 in 1974, the smurl family was residing in west pittston, pennsylvania. To most people, being considered the chosen ones w. The phenomena at the home of jack and janet smurl at 328330 chase street received wide attention in the media, primarily due to the investigations of ed and lorraine warren, lay demonologists. Written by robert curran, jack smurl, janet smurl, ed warren and lorraine warren, the film starred jeffrey demunn as jack smurl and sally kirkland as janet smurl. Jack and janet smurl and their family have been victims of abuse bot. In this shocking, terrifying, deeply absorbing book rivaled only by the amityville horrora case also investigated by the warrensjournalist robert curran digs deep into the haunting of the smurl home in west pittston, pennsylvania, and the unshakeable family bonds that helped them survive. It began when jack and janet smurl moved from wilkesbarre pennsylvania to escape. The perron familys real haunting inspired the conjuring after flood damage forced them from their wilkesbarre home, janet and jack smurl, along with their young daughters and jack s parents, moved into a chase street duplex in west pittson, pennsylvania. The phenomena at the home of jack and janet smurl at 328330 chase street. A trail of butterfly effects led me to the fascinating story of the smurl haunting. The haunted tv movie 1991 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. One familys nightmare by lorraine warren, janet smurl, jack smurl, ed warren and robert curran 2014, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. During this conversation with ed and lorraine warren, along with moderator, tony spera, they discuss their experiences with jack and janet smurl and their family who were considered to be very strong christians and followed the lord devoutly.
The home of jack and janet smurl in west pittston, pennsylvania, was the scene of a horrific and terrifying haunting from 1985 to 1987. The smurl haunting the pennsylvania paranormal association. Aug 23, 20 the smurl haunting was an alleged demonic possession in the united states, on which the film the haunted was based. Ed warren, lorraine warren, robert curran, jack smurl, janet smurl, todd haberkorn, graymalkin media.
The smurl haunting refers to claims made by jack and janet smurl of west pittston, pennsylvania who alleged that a demon inhabited their home between 1974 and 1989. After they were displaced by hurricane agnes in 1972, janet and jack smurl moved their family to the west pittston home, and not long after, they claimed to have experienced uncanny incidents. Janet and jack smurl, along with their young daughters and jacks. The warrens became involved and claimed that the smurl home was occupied by three spirits and also a demon that allegedly sexually assaulted jack and janet smurl. John smurl obituary wilkes barre, pa citizens voice. Martins press proclaimed that it signed a book contract with the smurls. As they cleaned and refurbished the home, they began to notice strange occurrences around the space like a dark spot on the carpet reappearing no matter how many times it was cleaned. The smurl haunting jack and janet smurl met in 1967. The conjuring 3 the smurl case plot update and description. The claimed incidents began in 1974 and lasted until 1989 in the home of jack. I first heard the name when reading a book that was a christmas gift. Jack and janet smurl were flooded out of their home in wilkesbarr after hurricane agnes in 1972.
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