The Haunting in Connecticut Timeline ( Real )

haunting_claim
1986

Real-Life Campion Family Haunting Claims

The Campion family experienced and reported supernatural events in their Connecticut home, which became the inspiration for the movie 'The Haunting in Connecticut'.

publication
1992

Publication of 'In a Dark Place' Book

Ray Garton published 'In a Dark Place', a book recounting the experiences of the Campion family and inspiring the movie's screenplay.

film_release
March 24, 2009

Release of the Movie 'The Haunting in Connecticut'

The horror film 'The Haunting in Connecticut', loosely based on the Campion family's reported haunting, was released in theaters.

The Haunting in Connecticut Timeline ( Fictional )

background
Early 20th century

Establishment of the House as a Funeral Home

The house that will later be inhabited by the Campbell family was originally used as a funeral home, where bodies were prepared and stored.

family_event
Present day (shortly before the haunting events)

Campbell Family Moves Into the House

The Campbell family moves into the house after their son Matt is diagnosed with cancer, seeking proximity to the hospital and a new start.

paranormal_event
Days after moving in

Matt Experiences First Paranormal Activity

Matt starts noticing strange occurrences and witnessing unexplainable phenomena in the house, including apparitions and objects moving on their own.

discovery
Shortly after initial hauntings

Discovery of Funeral Home History

The Campbell family learns about the house's past as a funeral home and the bad events that took place there, explaining the hauntings.

critical_event
Midway through the timeline in the house

Matt’s Possession and Increased Haunting

Haunting activities become more aggressive, culminating in Matt becoming possessed by a malevolent spirit connected to the house’s history.

help_sought
Following escalating hauntings and possession

Family Seeks Help from Paranormal Specialist

The Campbells bring in an expert to understand and combat the supernatural forces affecting the family and especially Matt.

climax
Final days in the house

Exorcism and Attempt to Free Matt

An exorcism is performed to rid Matt of the spirit, leading to a climactic confrontation with the malevolent forces in the house.

resolution
End of the timeline

Campbell Family Leaves the House

After the exorcism and resolution of the haunting, the family decides to leave the house for good to escape the traumatic experiences.