The Haunted One Family's Nightmare Author:Robert Curran The author reports on a case of demonic possession in a 92-year-old duplex in West Pittston, Penn.sylvania home of Jack and Janet Smurl, their four daughters and Jack's parents. After demonic attacks on the family became more frequent, paranormal researchers Ed and Lorraine Warren investigated in 1985. At their request, Catholic Bishop Rober... more »t McKenna performed three exorcisms, unsuccessfully. The Smurls have allegedly endured myriad torments: strangling attempt, spectral appearances, sexual molestation by a demon, a levitation that persists. It is hard to doubt the witnesses to these phenomena. The narrative is based on the testimony of 28 people who purportedly experienced supernatural events linked to the haunting. Oddly, the Smurl family continues to live in the house.« less