The Smurl Family [exclusive] May 2026
This is where the Smurl case diverges from typical poltergeist lore. Janet claimed she was attacked physically and sexually by an invisible entity. She reported being pinned to the bed by a crushing weight, unable to scream. According to the Warrens, this was not a ghost. It was a demonic presence—specifically, a low-level demon posing as a deceased relative to gain trust.
That changed in 1985.
Ed Warren was blunt: "You don't have a ghost. You have a demonic infestation." the smurl family
The family began sleeping in the same room. The television would turn on to static at 3:00 AM—the "Devil’s Hour." Janet developed scratches on her arms, three parallel lines, the classic calling card of a malevolent force. This is where the Smurl case diverges from
