The Warren Legacy
Released May 1 2026
"You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop." Rumi
Preorders from Amazon April 15 *eBook Version
As the grandson of Ed and Lorraine Warren, Chris McKinnell
grew up inside the cases that inspired The Conjuring universe. He was the first investigator on the ground in the Smurl haunting, which became the basis for Conjuring: Last Rites.
He lived in the haunted funeral home that became The Haunting in Connecticut as lead investigator.
He faced Maurice Theriault under possessionand protected Bishop McKenna during the exorcism that became the basis for The Nun, while his grandfather suffered a heart attack 10 feet away.
He is the only living witness to some of the greatest cases Ed and Lorraine Warren ever worked.
But this is not a book of ghost stories.
From the jungles of Colombia to a mud hut in the poorest country in the world. From the front lines of the first Palestinian uprising to the witches of Catamaco, Mexico.
Forty-four years. Six continents. Ten thousand cases. One question driving all of it. What is actually happening here?
The Warren Legacy is the answer. A journey through
terror to the very nature of reality itself.
The darkness was never the destination. It was the door.
A Life Lived at the Edge of the
unknown
Chris has spent more than four decades investigating the
unknown, not out of curiosity, but out of compassion.
As the grandson of Ed and Lorraine Warren, Chris began his journey at just sixteen, assisting his grandfather on a violent poltergeist case.
Since then, he has worked on over 10,000 cases across six
continents, helping families and communities confront the unexplained.
He served in the Peace Corps in Mali under a military dictatorship, studied animism firsthand, hiked the Himalayas, meditated in Thai
temples, and worked alongside a Palestinian crew during the
First Intifada, always seeking connection, always seeking truth.
Today, from South America, Chris collaborates with underserved communities facing spiritual crises and social stigma, bridging
ancient wisdom, human psychology, and frontline experience into a singular, grounded approach to the paranormal.
Cultural Scholarship
Dalai Lama · Kogi elders · Animism in Mali · Catemaco · Brazil · Paraguay · Peru
Disciplines
Theology · Psychology · Quantum Physics · Cultural Anthropology
Consciousness Studies
The Warren Connection
Co-founded Warren Legacy Foundation with Lorraine, the only organization she ever authorized
Chris talks about life giving opportunities to learn
Chris McKinnell shares his experiences
The Untold Story of the Warrens’ Grandson
Chris is widely
regarded as the world's foremost
living authority on the paranormal.
I'm a psychic who doesn't trust psychics without evidence, an exorcist who doesn't believe in demons in the traditional
sense, and a paranormal investigator who rejects superstition.
My aim isn't to scare people — it's to help them understand.
Chris is available for
Chris brings depth, nuance, and genuine authority to every stage, from intimate university talks to international conference headlining.
- Keynote presentations
- Interactive Q&A sessions
- Deep-dive workshops
- University & conference events
- Podcast & radio interviews
- TV & documentary appearances
- Literary & representation inquiries
- Production & development partnerships