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WALLINGFORD, CT — Wallingford’s Joe Franke, an original student of famed paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, has been carrying on the work of his mentors for more than 38 years.
Franke will be sharing stories from his paranormal investigations in his “Ghostly Encounters” talk at Lyman Hall High School on Saturday, Oct. 26. The event, presented by the Wallingford Adult Education Department, will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Franke said he was first introduced to this line of work on a fateful night in 1986 when he met the Warrens at one of their lectures at the Holiday Inn in North Haven.
“The first time I met Lorraine Warren, she told me that there was a special reason why I was there that night and that I was ‘meant’ to do this work,” Franke said. “I was only 18 years old when I was ‘chosen’ by the Warrens to become one of their students.”
Franke, who gives around 100 lectures a year, said this year’s program includes a “discussion on the dangers and misconceptions of divination practices that can ultimately lead to demonic infestation and oppression.”
He will also be discussing cases about exorcisms, along with sharing some audio and video footage.
“I am also going to have an update on the now famous Enfield, Connecticut case that I have been involved with since 2007,” Franke said. “I try to mix up my show every year to include information on new and old cases.”
Tickets for the event are $20 each, or $50 for a family of four.
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