So, it's clear at this point that the Hodgsons weren't exactly dealing with a demon entity. But what about the spirit of Bill Wilkins? Actually, a lot of his story is pulled directly from the real-life events. During the end credits, you can hear the actual recording obtained by the Warrens during the investigation.
The recording — which is mirrored by a scene in the movie — has the ghost of Bill speaking, using Janet as his vessel. Through her, in a deep, raspy voice, he says, "'Just before I died, I went blind, and then I had an 'emorrhage and I fell asleep and I died in the chair in the corner downstairs.'" Bill Wilkins's son has reportedly confirmed these circumstances of his father's death.
During the same 2012 interview, Janet describes a particularly disturbing memory that made its way into The Conjuring 2. "Voices, levitation . . . at one point . . . a curtain wrapped itself around my neck next to my bed."
