New England Society for Psychic Research

What New England Society for Psychic Research does

The New England Society for Psychic Research is a paranormal investigation and research organization founded in 1952 by Ed and Lorraine Warren in Monroe, Connecticut. The organization is currently operated as a family-run entity led by Tony Spera (Director, son-in-law of the founders) and Judy Spera (Co-Director, daughter of the founders). It offers case consultation services to individuals and families who report alleged paranormal phenomena, applying a stated methodology that combines demonology, trance mediumship, and historical deed research. There are no technology, software, or artificial intelligence components to its service delivery model.

Core offerings include the Warren Occult Museum, a physical museum in Monroe, CT housing decades of collected occult artifacts; a Patreon-based subscription community known as the Warren Inner Circle; archived video case files; a YouTube channel branded "warrenology"; and an eBay merchandise storefront. Geographic operations are concentrated in the US Northeast, primarily Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, and New York, although digital channels extend reach globally.

Revenue is generated through Patreon subscriptions across three tiers ($3, $5, and $25 per month), museum admission, eBay merchandise sales, and private case consultation. The go-to-market model is direct-to-consumer and community-led, targeting paranormal hobbyists, families receiving consultations, and the broader fan community associated with the Conjuring film franchise that dramatizes the organization's case files.

Name

New England Society for Psychic Research

Legal name

New England Society for Psychic Research

Website

https://warrens.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The New England Society for Psychic Research is a family-run paranormal investigation organization founded in 1952 by Ed and Lorraine Warren in Monroe, CT. Now led by Tony and Judy Spera, it operates the Warren Occult Museum, a Patreon membership, YouTube channel, and consults on alleged haunting cases.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Paranormal Investigation & Research Services

NAICS

Museums (712110), Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (519)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAKAEAF

Digital/Online Investigations & OSINT (Non-cyber)

Business & Public Services/Security & Investigations Services/Private Investigation & Background Screening

Keywords

• Paranormal investigation services
• Demonology research
• Haunting case consultation
• Occult museum exhibits
• Paranormal membership content

Headquarters

HQ city

Monroe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Monthly subscription tiers ($3, $5, $25/month) through Patreon (Warren Chronicles) providing exclusive access to photos, video footage, interviews, articles, case files, and literature.
2. eBay Merchandise Sales: One-of-a-kind NESPR merchandise sold through eBay including vintage-inspired apparel, collectibles, and exclusive designs featuring the Warrens.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NESPR investigates claims of paranormal and demonic activity for individuals and families, documents cases, and preserves related artifacts. It monetizes its 70+ year investigation archive through a tiered Patreon membership, a physical Warren Occult Museum, online case files and video archives, a YouTube channel, and branded merchandise.

Product overview

NESPR (New England Society for Psychic Research) is a paranormal research organization founded by Ed and Lorraine Warren in 1952, offering a membership-based content platform. The organization's product portfolio centers on the Warren Inner Circle membership program providing exclusive access to paranormal investigation content, augmented by the Warren Occult Museum (a physical exhibit of demonic artifacts in Monroe, CT), archived Case Files from documented investigations, Video Archives including the 'Seekers of the Supernatural' series, the Warrenology YouTube channel, and an eBay merchandise store. This is a content and membership-driven organization rather than a technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NESPR Membership / Warren Inner Circle A subscription-based membership offering exclusive access to NESPR investigation photos, video footage, interviews, articles, literature, case files, and community features. Tiers: Official Patron $3/month, All-Access Patron $5/month, VIP Patron $25/month.
• Warren Occult Museum A physical museum in Monroe, CT, housing artifacts and relics collected by the Warrens during their investigations (e.g., the Annabelle doll), many attached to demonic presence. Tony Spera serves as head curator.
• Case Files

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 known cases documented with evidence, relics, artifacts and testimony
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Travel Channel (Warner Bros. Discovery): Cable network and streaming brand under Warner Bros. Discovery that hosts Ghost Adventures and similar paranormal programming. Comparable as a commercial venue where paranormal investigation content reaches audiences, though it does not operate investigations itself.
• New Line Cinema: Warner Bros. subsidiary that produced and distributed The Conjuring and The Conjuring 2, for which Tony Spera served as a consultant. Distribution and rights partner rather than a direct competitor, but the most consequential commercial counterpart given the franchise's role in amplifying the NESPR brand.
• A+E Networks: Media company whose A&E channel aired Paranormal State (featuring Penn State's Paranormal Research Society). Functions as a distribution counterpart for paranormal reality programming — not a direct competitor to NESPR's investigation services, but a key commercial channel for the genre.
• Ripley's Believe It or Not!: Operates a global chain of oddities/entertainment museums (including Ripley-themed attractions on cruise ships and in tourist destinations). Comparable as a museum operator monetizing unusual artifacts and curated exhibits, though its positioning is broader entertainment rather than paranormal research.

Direct peers

• The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS): Founded by Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson, TAPS is the most prominent rival paranormal investigation organization in the US, featured on SyFy's long-running Ghost Hunters series. Directly comparable to NESPR in mission, methodology (field investigations of claimed hauntings), and revenue model (TV appearances plus fan-community monetization).
• Zak Bagans / Ghost Adventures: Zak Bagans leads the Ghost Adventures brand (Travel Channel, now on Discovery+), operating investigations at reportedly haunted locations. Closely comparable to NESPR in that both monetize paranormal field work through subscription content, merchandise, live events (Bagans' Haunted Museum in Las Vegas), and TV appearances.
• Zak Bagans' Haunted Museum: Las Vegas-based physical museum of reportedly haunted artifacts owned by Zak Bagans. The closest direct analog to the Warren Occult Museum in Monroe, CT — combining artifact display, ticketed entry, and Paranormal Reality TV visibility.

Broad incumbents

• Blumhouse Productions: Independent horror film and television studio behind The Conjuring franchise, which is built directly on cases documented by the Warrens. Comparable as a larger incumbent in horror/paranormal IP monetization, with a much broader portfolio but relying on NESPR-adjacent case material for its highest-grossing franchise.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/warrensnet
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/nespr3
• Facebookfacebook.com/warrens.net
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/edward-warren

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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