Ep 333: Chris McKinnell and the Warren Legacy

 
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“Liz showed us what appeared to be two claws that had pierced her scalp while she was doing laundry in the basement. I brought them to the University of Connecticut zoology department and was astounded by what came back: they were the two halves of the first premolar of a one- to two-year-old domesticated pig, broken in half. The roots looked like claws. They had been pushed into the poor woman’s head.”
— Chris McKinnell, from his book, "The Warren Legacy: What the Paranormal Reveals About Consciousness and Reality"
 

Description:

Chris McKinnell grew up as the grandson of Ed and Lorraine Warren, surrounded by haunted objects and terrifying investigations that left him afraid of the dark until one unforgettable night changed everything. In this special interview, he shares firsthand stories from inside the Warren family, including the infamous Lee, Massachusetts haunting, and why, after a lifetime researching the paranormal, he's convinced the answers may be more mysterious and fascinating than merely demons and could shed light on the very nature of human consciousness and our perceptions of reality.

 
 
 
A sample of the last recording by Ed Warren
 

Related Books:

"The Warren Legacy: What the Paranormal Reveals About Consciousness and Reality" by Chris McKinnell
"Satan's Harvest" by Ed Warren, Lorraine Warren, Michael Lasalandra, Mark Merenda, Maurice Theriault, and Nancy Theriault
 

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Episode 333: Chris McKinnell and the Warren Legacy. Produced by Scott Philbrook & Forrest Burgess. Audio Editing by Sarah Vorhees Wendel of VW Sound. Music and Sound Design by Allen Carrescia. Tess Pfeifle, Producer and Lead Researcher. Ed Voccola, Technical Producer. Research Support from The Astonishing Research Corps, or "A.R.C." for short. Copyright 2026 Astonishing Legends Productions, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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