The Snedeker Family's Move

• 💡 In 1986, the Snedeker family moved to Southington, Connecticut, seeking a home closer to the hospital for their son Philip, who was battling Hodgkin's lymphoma.
• ⚠️ They unknowingly leased a house that was a former funeral home, discovering a coffin lift and blood drain in the basement upon moving in.
• 🏠 Despite the unsettling discovery, the family decided to stay, with sons Philip and Bradley even choosing the basement as their bedroom.

Escalating Paranormal Experiences

• 👻 Shortly after moving in, the family reported strange occurrences, including finding "personal items" and hearing the daily rattling of chains, possibly from the old coffin lift.
• 🎯 Philip, the son with cancer, became a primary target, experiencing visions of a man with long black hair who taunted him, leading to aggressive and impulsive behavior.
• 🚨 Other family members reported being slapped by an unseen entity, a daughter witnessed water turn blood red, and Carmen and her niece claimed sexual assault by an unknown attacker.

Intervention and Controversy

• 🩺 Philip was diagnosed with schizophrenia by doctors; his symptoms reportedly ceased after moving out of the house and beginning medication.
• 🤝 The family sought help from Ed and Lorraine Warren, who declared the house haunted by demons and suggested a former funeral home employee practiced Satanism or necromancy.
• 🌳 An exorcism was performed, after which the paranormal activity reportedly stopped, though a large tree branch inexplicably broke outside the house.

Skepticism and Alternative Explanations

• 💸 The house owner, Daryl Kern, suggested the Snedeker's story became more serious when rent was due, implying a potential hoax for financial reasons.
• 💬 Philip's friend claimed Philip often sought attention, and neighbors attributed the chain rattling to a noisy truck, casting doubt on some claims.
• 📚 Author Ray Gorton, hired to write their story, alleged the Warrens encouraged exaggeration for dramatic effect, and found inconsistencies in family members' accounts.
• 🧠 The hosts discuss how high stress and emotional states, such as dealing with a child's cancer, could make individuals more susceptible to perceiving paranormal events.