06/05/2026
New Warren Museum Owner Ordered Not to Trespass The Conjuring House
The ongoing battle over one of America’s most famous haunted homes has taken another legal turn.
A Rhode Island Superior Court judge has issued a temporary restraining order preventing YouTuber Elton Castee and people connected to his company, Summit & Stone LLC, from trespassing at the property known worldwide as The Conjuring House in Burrillville, Rhode Island.
The farmhouse became famous after it inspired the 2013 horror film The Conjuring, based on the paranormal claims surrounding the Perron family and the investigations connected to Ed and Lorraine Warren. Over the years, the property has become a major destination for ghost hunters, paranormal fans, influencers, and curiosity seekers.
But now, the house is at the center of a real-life legal fight.
According to court reporting, Judge Melissa E. Darigan granted the temporary restraining order on June 1. The order came after “Ghost Hunters” star Jason Hawes argued that he now owns the historic farmhouse. The judge said Hawes had made a preliminary case that he has ownership rights to the property, though the court has not made a final decision on who ultimately owns it.
The situation appears to have become complicated after former owner Jacqueline Nuñez reportedly signed the deed to the property over to Hawes in December. At the same time, Castee’s company is connected to the property through a promissory note and may also hold the mortgage, giving the company a financial interest in the house.
The judge also found that people associated with Castee’s company had entered the property at least three times since the deed was signed over to Hawes. Because of that, the court ruled that Castee and his associates do not have unrestricted access to the property.
However, the order does not completely shut Summit & Stone out. The judge allowed the company to inspect the property once every 30 days, but only if proper notice is given first. The company must provide 48 hours’ notice to Hawes and the other parties involved, including Nuñez.
That inspection allowance was included because Summit & Stone may still have a legitimate financial interest in the property and therefore a reason to make sure the house is being maintained.
The court made clear that the restraining order does not settle the larger ownership dispute. Instead, it is a temporary step meant to control access to the property while the legal fight continues. More court proceedings are expected in August.
During the ruling, Judge Darigan described the entire case as a “huge mess” and said that something about the situation did not seem right.
For paranormal fans, the case adds another strange chapter to the history of The Conjuring House. What was already one of the most talked-about haunted locations in the country is now wrapped in a dispute involving ownership claims, mortgage interests, celebrity ghost hunters, social media personalities, and alleged trespassing.
The house has always been known for ghost stories.
Source facts based on reports from Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly and USA TODAY Network/The Providence Journal.
