Edward `` Ed '' Warren Miney ( September 7 , 1926 -- August 23 , 2006 ) and Lorraine Rita Warren ( née Moran , born January 31 , 1927 ) were American paranormal investigators and authors associated with prominent cases of haunting .
Edward `` Ed '' Warren Miney ( September 7 , 1926 -- August 23 , 2006 ) and Lorraine Rita Warren ( née `` Moran '' , born January 31 , 1927 ) were American paranormal investigators and authors associated with famous cases of haunting .