10 Truly Evil Horror Movie Villains Who Never Actually Killed Anyone

Often overshadowed by Conjuring series icons such as Annabelle or the Nun, Bathsheba Sherman is nevertheless a truly horrifying force in her own right, providing the terrifying foundations on which the entire Conjuring franchise was built.

Born in 1812, Bathsheba is related to one of the women who were executed for witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials, and her spirit lingers on in the home where she died, having pledged loyalty to Satan, cursed the house and committed suicide -- as you do.

Played by the film's composer Joseph Bishara, Bathsheba has surprisingly little screen time throughout the film, as she only reveals her true form once or twice, but her goals are clear: Kill Carolyn Perron (Lili Taylor) and her family, the current residents of her house. Unfortunately, Bathsheba's not much of a winner, and though her attempts to murder the family and the Warrens -- paranormal investigators who have been brought in to investigate -- are savage and often seat-wettingly scary, she ultimately fails.