Dan Rivera, a paranormal expert who had been travelling across the US with the real-life Annabelle doll, died earlier this month. A shocking twist has now been revealed
Paranormal investigator Dan Rivera tragically died while touring the United States earlier this month, but a fresh twist regarding the Annabelle doll has caused further concern.
The US Army veteran was in the midst of a nationwide tour with the doll, reputed to be the most haunted artefact in the country, when he passed away unexpectedly. Prior to his death, Rivera had visited the New England Society of Psychic Research (NESPR) in Pennsylvania, an inquest has been told.
Rivera, 54, was in Gettysburg at the time of his passing, leading the Devils On the Run tour with fellow professionals. However, in an eerie turn of events, a Pennsylvania coroner has now confirmed that the infamous object, which inspired its own movies and The Conjuring series, was not on site.
Adams County coroner Francis Dutrow informed US press that Annabelle was absent upon his arrival at the scene of Dan’s death on July 13, following alerts to the authorities. Dutrow noted that the doll was nowhere to be found in the hotel room, reports the Mirror.
The Pennsylvania State Police reported that Dan was found deceased in his hotel accommodation. They released a statement on social media, declaring: “Members from PSP Gettysburg responded to a hotel in Straban Township, Adams County for a report of a deceased W/H/M [man]. The decedent was discovered in his hotel room by workers. Nothing unusual or suspicious was observed at the scene.”
Dan had been with his workmates in the hours before his passing but informed them he was heading back to his accommodation as he was feeling unwell.
His cause of death was recorded as pending. It is understood that his post-mortem findings are anticipated before the end of September.
Months prior to the American tour, Dan had shared on social media about the “thrilling and terrifying adventure showcasing the most diabolical items from the infamous Warren’s Occult Museum.”
Nevertheless, he received an ominous caution from a woman just eight weeks earlier.
She stated: “I don’t understand why you guys would put yourself in danger like this, you really should put that doll back. And Lorraine Warren said it wasn’t supposed to be touched or removed under no circumstances.”
The cursed doll had been entrusted to renowned paranormal researchers, Ed and Lorraine Warren, who housed it in a glass display case at their museum in Monroe, Connecticut, with a notice on its enclosure stating: “Warning: Positively Do Not Open,” owing to the “evil-spirited entity” dwelling within it.
The Warrens also established the NESPR in Monroe in 1952 to examine alleged supernatural occurrences. Throughout their careers, they delved into over 10,000 cases across America and globally, often documenting their experiences, including their chilling encounter with Annabelle.
Discussing the doll, Lorraine remarked: “It’s not what the doll looks like that makes it scary. It is what has been infused within the doll. Evil.”
The eerie tale of the Annabelle doll reportedly began in 1968 when a nursing student received a Raggedy Ann doll as a present.
NESPR explained: “She brings it home where she lives with a roommate. Almost immediately, the roommates noticed strange occurrences with the doll, and they were introduced to a medium who told them the doll was inhabited by the spirit of a young girl named Annabelle. The two roommates tried to accept the doll’s spirit and please it only to have it reciprocate maliciousness and violent intent.”
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