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Time of India
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘Annabelle is not missing': Haunted doll found after online rumors spark panic
The infamous "haunted" Annabelle doll has been found safe and sound at the Warrens' Occult Museum, putting an end to a wave of social media rumors claiming the doll had gone missing. Dan Rivera, lead investigator at the New England Society for Psychic Research, confirmed in a TikTok video that the supposedly possessed doll never left its secured wooden case. 'I'm here at the museum right now, and I just wanna show you guys that Annabelle is in the Warrens' Occult Museum. Let's go inside and let's check,' he says in the video. 'Annabelle is not missing. She is not in Chicago,' he added. 'She has never been missing'. Annabelle goes 'missing', fans claim The panic began after the real-life Raggedy Ann doll, linked to a 1970s paranormal case investigated by famed ghost hunters Ed and Lorraine Warren, was featured in a U.S. tour called Devils on the Run. The exhibition's mobility led to online speculation that Annabelle had escaped during the tour, triggering fear among horror fans. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trekking pants for mountain sports and adventure travel Trek Kit India Shop Now Undo The organization later posted on Facebook to reassure the public: 'It's a rumor... Annabelle has NOT been stolen. The doll is safely in place at the Warren Occult Museum.' Annabelle gained notoriety after the Warrens claimed she was manipulated by a demonic entity and exhibited disturbing behavior like moving on her own and leaving eerie notes. Her story became the basis for The Conjuring film series. Not a first when Annabelle went 'missing' This isn't the first time the doll has stirred public fear. In 2020, Tony Spera , the Warrens' son-in-law, had to deny similar rumors in another video, assuring viewers that 'Annabelle's here. She didn't go anywhere.' In a selfie video, Spera said 'I'm here to tell you something, I don't know if you want to hear this or not, but Annabelle did not escape'. He added: 'Annabelle's here. She didn't go anywhere. She didn't take a trip. She didn't fly first class and she didn't go out to visit her boyfriend,' he said as he showed Annabelle in her glass case. 'So here she is. Let's put the rumors to rest, guys. 'I appreciate all the concern. I'd be concerned if Annabelle really did leave because she's nothing to play with.' AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
News18
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
No, Haunted Doll Annabelle Is Not Missing; This Is Where It Is Right Now
Last Updated: The Annabelle doll was out for a special tour called the Devils on the Run Tour, which stopped in New Orleans earlier this month. Famous haunted doll Annabelle, which featured in The Conjuring movies, caused a lot of trouble among people after reports claimed it had gone missing. The doll was out on a special tour called the Devils on the Run Tour, which stopped in New Orleans earlier this month. Some visitors said they didn't see Annabelle and many started assuming the doll was lost or stolen in Louisiana. Rumours escalated after a fire broke out at a nearby resort and some started linking the two events. To clarify the situation, Dan Rivera, the lead investigator from the New England Society for Psychic Research (NESPR), showed Annabelle safe inside the Warren Occult Museum. Even NESPR confirmed that the doll was not stolen. NESPR too confirmed and wrote, 'It's a Rumour. Annabelle has NOT been stolen. The doll is safely in place at the Warren Occult Museum." The Devils on the Run Tour will head to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in July. Fans and curious visitors will get another chance to see Annabelle closely at the 2025 Rock Island Roadhouse Esoteric Expo on October 4 in Rock Island, Illinois. Annabelle was first owned by a student who contacted paranormal experts Ed and Lorraine Warren after strange and scary things started happening with the doll. The Warrens said the doll was not just haunted, but possessed by a demon pretending to be the spirit of a young girl. Annabelle became well known after appearing in the 2013 horror film The Conjuring. Due to her spooky presence, she got her own movie in 2014, followed by two more films, Annabelle: Creation in 2017 and Annabelle Comes Home in 2019. First Published: May 26, 2025, 15:01 IST
Economic Times
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
When Annabelle doll, the most haunted objects on Earth, went missing during 'Devils on the Run' showcase
The infamous Annabelle doll sparked internet hysteria after rumors spread about her disappearance during the "Devils on the Run" tour, fueled by a fire near a tour stop. Despite online panic and conspiracy theories, the New England Society for Psychic Research (NESPR) quickly debunked the claims, confirming Annabelle's safety. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Doll That Haunts Millions From Horror Film Icon to Internet Meme The infamous Annabelle doll—widely considered one of the most haunted objects on Earth—sparked a wave of internet hysteria after fans claimed she mysteriously vanished during a stop on the U.S. paranormal showcase 'Devils on the Run.'The chilling rumors erupted after visitors at a recent tour stop noticed Annabelle wasn't visible in her display, prompting fears that the doll had somehow escaped. Social media exploded with speculation, conspiracy theories, and memes as users tried to piece together what had online panic escalated further when a fire broke out at the historic Nottoway Resort in White Castle, Louisiana—just days after Annabelle had been exhibited nearby. Authorities confirmed no injuries and ruled out any paranormal connection, but many online pointed to the timing as an eerie coincidence.'So the streets are saying after they moved the Annabelle doll out of the Warren museum (when they explicitly said never to move it) she's now gone missing,' one user posted on wrote, 'WHAT DO YOU MEAN THEY LOST THE ANNABELLE DOLL??? THAT ANNABELLE???''Annabelle is NOT lost.'Thankfully, the hysteria didn't last long. Dan Rivera of the New England Society for Psychic Research (NESPR), which oversees the Warren Occult Museum 's collection, released a video showing Annabelle safe in her glass case in Connecticut.'Some wild and crazy internet rumors this morning claiming that we lost Annabelle. She/it is NOT lost,' read the caption from paranormal investigator Ryan D. disturbing legend began in the 1970s, when a nurse in Hartford, Connecticut, received the seemingly innocent Raggedy Ann doll as a gift. It wasn't long before the doll reportedly began moving on its own, leaving handwritten notes, and even attacking a investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren concluded the doll wasn't possessed by a child's ghost—but manipulated by a malevolent demonic entity. The Warrens placed it under strict containment in their Occult Museum, warning it should never be the Monroe, Connecticut-based museum is now closed to the public, Annabelle is currently touring the country as part of 'Devils on the Run,' a traveling exhibit showcasing artifacts from the Warrens' archives. In May, Annabelle drew headlines after a chilling appearance at West Virginia's former Moundsville State Penitentiary. A video of her being moved into the prison racked up over 9 million views on real-life legend was supercharged by Hollywood. Since the release of Annabelle (2014), the spin-off from The Conjuring franchise, the doll has become a horror icon. The film series has grossed more than $800 million worldwide and helped cement her image in pop the exhibit moves on to San Antonio, Texas, with future stops planned in Illinois, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania, fans continue to debate whether the doll ever truly left the museum—or if the so-called 'disappearance' was simply a masterclass in viral the truth, one thing is certain: Annabelle still has the power to terrify millions.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Officials confirm ‘haunted' Annabelle doll's whereabouts after missing rumors go viral
Museum officials have spoken out about the real-life Annabelle doll's whereabouts amid rumors that she's gone missing. The 'demonically possessed' Raggedy Ann doll, which has become a classic fixture in the horror genre, is rumored to have escaped her casing as she traveled around the country on the Devils on the Run Tour hosted by the New England Society for Psychic Research (NESPR). In early May, the doll, typically housed at NESPR's Warrens' Occult Museum, founded by paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, made a tour stop in New Orleans. Unfounded conjectures that she had somehow gone missing while in Louisiana began to circulate online after some visitors claimed they didn't see the doll during a tour. Meanwhile, a recent fire at the nearby Nottoway Plantation-turned-Nottoway Resort in White Castle intensified speculation that there was somehow a connection between Annabelle's supposed disappearance and the blaze. NESPR lead investigator Dan Rivera debunked theories that the doll had gone missing in a TikTok video posted Saturday. 'I'm here at the museum right now, and I just wanna show you guys that Annabelle is in the Warrens' Occult Museum,' Rivera said. 'Let's go inside and let's check.' After entering the museum, he walked over to show the doll sitting in a wooden case. 'Annabelle is not missing; she's not in Chicago,' he assured fans, sharing that they were, however, going to be at the 2025 Rock Island Roadhouse Esoteric Expo in Rock Island, Illinois, on October 4. An additional notice was posted on NESPR's Facebook account that read: 'It's a Rumor... Annabelle has NOT been stolen. The doll is safely in place at the Warren Occult Museum.' This isn't the first time the doll's supposed disappearance has sparked widespread panic online. In 2020, Tony Spera, the son-in-law of Ed and Lorrain Warren, was forced to clear up rumors that she had escaped her enclosure. 'I'm here to tell you something,' he said on the family's YouTube channel at the time. 'I don't know if you want to hear this or not, but Annabelle did not escape. 'Annabelle's here. She didn't go anywhere. She didn't take a trip. She didn't fly first class and she didn't go out to visit her boyfriend,' Spera quipped. 'I'd be concerned if Annabelle really did leave because she's nothing to play with.' The Annabelle doll was first owned by a student who, in 1970, called upon the Warrens when she claimed Annabelle started 'exhibiting malicious and frightening behavior.' Upon inspection, the Warrens claimed that the doll was 'demonically possessed' by the spirit of a deceased girl. Annabelle first appeared in 2013's The Conjuring before receiving her own spin-off franchise. Annabelle was released in 2014, followed by Annabelle: Creation in 2017 and the latest entry, Annabelle Comes Home, in 2019.
