Judge Declares “Conjuring” House Lawsuits a “Mess”
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Judge Declares "Conjuring" House Lawsuits a "Mess"
- At least five separate, related lawsuits are currently pending regarding the ownership and mortgage status of the Burrillville, Rhode Island, farmhouse known as "The Conjuring House."
- Rhode Island Superior Court Judge Melissa E. Darigan stated on September 1, 2026, that "Something does not smell right" concerning the collection of cases.
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PROVIDENCE – The 18th-century Burrillville, Rhode Island, farmhouse, which gained notoriety as the inspiration for “The Conjuring” film franchise, is currently entangled in a complex web of legal disputes. Rhode Island Superior Court Judge Melissa E. Darigan, on September 1, 2026, described the multiple lawsuits as a “mess” and expressed concern about the unresolved questions surrounding the property.
The controversies primarily revolve around who legally owns the property and which entity holds the mortgage. Jacqueline Nunez, who purchased the house for $1.525 million in 2022, reportedly sold the property to paranormal personality Jason Hawes for $1.3 million via a deed recorded on December 21. However, Nunez’s sister, Elizabeth Greenhalgh, filed a lawsuit in December 2025 to block the sale, alleging that Nunez was not mentally competent to sign the agreement and that the sale price was below market value.
Further complicating matters, YouTuber Elton Castee, through his company Summit & Stone LLC, purchased the underlying mortgage on the property in November 2025 after Nunez reportedly fell behind on payments. Summit & Stone LLC is now seeking to nullify a mortgage discharge that Needham Bank, the original lender, filed in 2025. Judge Darigan denied Hawes’s request on September 1, 2026, to force the mortgage holder to disclose payoff amounts, citing the numerous unresolved issues across the at least five pending cases. The legal battles have created procedural complexity, leaving the definitive ownership and mortgage status of the historic farmhouse in limbo.