Here’s the honest truth: the core of the story is true. A family in Enfield experienced strange phenomena. The Warrens investigated. Janet did speak in a deep voice. But the movie is like a greatest hits album of scares, not a biographical documentary.
The filmmakers used the Enfield case as a springboard for a thrilling horror movie. They added the nun, the demon Valak, and that intense séance scene to keep you gripping your armrest. It’s like ordering a pizza and getting a pizza with extra ghost toppings.
Even the real-life Janet Hodgson has mixed feelings. She’s said the movie is entertaining but not entirely accurate. She once joked that the real haunting was less "horror movie" and more "annoying neighbor who won’t stop knocking."
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The movie also includes a subplot about the Amityville Horror, which is another murky case. The Warrens were involved there too, but again, the truth is blurry. Basically, if you see a movie with the Warrens, expect a lot of Hollywood glitter on a gritty true story.
What about the infamous scene with the old man’s voice saying "I was buried in the crawlspace"? That actually happened—on tape. Investigators recorded Janet speaking in a low, raspy voice claiming to be Bill Wilkins. But even that is debated as possible ventriloquism.
The Conjuring 2 vs the True Story of the Enfield Poltergeist - The True
Let’s not forget the police officers who witnessed a chair sliding across the floor. That part is real! A constable named Carolyn Heeps said she saw it happen. So yes, it wasn’t all in their heads—but it wasn’t a demon either.
