7 books about haunted objects and possessed possessions that will give you the chills
Said to be demonically possessed and responsible for everything from car accidents to house fires, Annabelle – made famous by real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who inspired the Conjuring universe – was recently rumoured to have disappeared while on a paranormal tour of the United States.
Was it true? It appears not. But the internet had a collective meltdown about it anyway.
Whether you believe the stories or just love a good scare, there is something uniquely disturbing about cursed objects – everyday items like dolls, paintings, cars or furniture that carry more than just sentimental value.
They do not have to move or whisper. Nope. Their existence alone is enough to ruin lives.
A still from the 2019 film Annabelle Comes Home, based on the real-life Annabelle doll. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures via AP
If you are fascinated by haunted heirlooms and possessed playthings, these seven fiction and nonfiction books about cursed objects will scratch that deeply unnerving itch.
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