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Time of India
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Annabelle's shadow: fires, prison escapes, and the bizarre mystery of the vanishing doll rumors
Recent weeks have witnessed a wave of panic and rumors as the infamous Annabelle doll went missing during its paranormal tour of Louisiana and New Orleans. Social media went berserk with reports of the doll going missing under strange circumstances, sparking fears that the evil spirit associated with it had been set free. This mania was fueled by a series of unfortunate incidents simultaneous with Annabelle's presence in the area: an historic Louisiana plantation home burned, and ten hazardous inmates broke out of a New Orleans prison. Residents and online citizens dangerously speculated that Annabelle had something to do with these tragedies. The fire at the Nottoway Plantation in White Castle, Louisian, sparked most controversies. The 165-year-old antebellum mansion, the largest plantation house in the American South, was engulfed by flames that consumed much of the historic home. In spite of no one getting hurt, the fire stunned the community. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Air conditioners without external unit. (click to see prices) Air Condition | Search Ads Search Now Undo While authorities blamed the blaze on a faulty electrical wire, rumors immediately emerged that the accident was caused by Annabelle's visit, particularly as the doll was touring in a " Devil's On The Run Tour " which had just visited New Orleans. In the midst of the confusion, the Warrens' Occult Museum in Connecticut, where Annabelle resides in a sealed glass enclosure, was the one that was in the limelight. The doll had been taken on tour but never got lost. Chris McKinnell, the grandson of the Warrens and the current caretaker, put the rumors to rest decisively: "Annabelle is here. She's not going anywhere. She didn't go anywhere. She's where she needs to be." Video by Dan Rivera of NESPR assured the doll's safe placement in the museum, dispelling false claims of its loss. Live Events The Dark History of Annabelle The Annabelle legend started in 1970 when a Hartford, Connecticut, nursing student was given as a gift a Raggedy Ann doll. The doll became possessed with awful behavior soon afterward: it would move by itself, shift positions, and leave scribbled notes begging for assistance on parchment paper the owners did not have. The worst event was when one of the owners' fiancé woke up to find the doll crawling up on him, trying to strangle him. Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren were consulted and found that the doll wasn't home to a child spirit, but a demonic one that wanted to use it as a portal to the human world. The Warrens, after exorcising it, had Annabelle encased in glass at their Occult Museum, sealed with prayers and forewarning, to prevent further damage. Even with its containment, Annabelle's sinister history continues to fascinate and frighten.
IOL News
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Cursed connections: Annabelle doll fuels fear in New Orleans following prison escape and fire
The original Annabelle doll in the Occult Museum. Image: X/@sweetcoloosh The haunted Annabelle doll has made a chilling return, and this time, she's drawing fear in New Orleans. The infamous doll, which inspired the "Conjuring" horror franchise and 'Annabelle,' appeared as part of the travelling 'Devil's On The Run Tour', a dark tourism exhibition that features cursed and paranormal objects. But since her arrival, residents and social media users have raised concerns about a series of disturbing events. In the 1970s, paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren investigated a Raggedy Ann doll named Annabelle, which they believed to be possessed. According to the Warrens, the doll exhibited unusual activity, including moving independently, leaving written notes, and physically harming individuals. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ The Warrens placed her in a locked glass case in their Occult Museum in Connecticut, where she remained sealed with prayers and warnings. Despite her reputation, she continues to be displayed rather than destroyed, which remains a mystery. Now, her latest public appearance in New Orleans has raised new questions. TikTok user @keepingupwithmoniii posted a widely shared video suggesting the doll's presence is connected to unsettling events that took place recently. In the same week Annabelle was displayed, ten convicted murderers escaped from a nearby prison. Before fleeing, they reportedly left behind a handwritten note saying 'Too Easy'. Days later, a Louisiana plantation house, one that had stood since the 1950s, was destroyed in a fire under unclear circumstances. "Out of anybody that could have escaped anywhere in the world, ten murderers escaped from prison in the same place that they brought this doll," she said. "In that same week, if not a few days later, a house that has been standing for over a thousand years burns to the ground," she added. Three days ago they moved Annabelle, one of the most haunted dolls from Monroe, Connecticut to New Orleans, Louisiana and now the largest sugarcane plantation in Louisiana burned down AND 11 inmates in a New Orleans Prison escape. Didn't the Warren's say she should never be moved — 𝐀𝐮𝐫𝐚 🕸️ O⅃O (𝟐𝟐-𝟐) (@Tosen_Kaname_) May 19, 2025 Suspicious much? Some may not believe in the dark world or the unseen, but the proof is in the pudding, the poisoned pudding. Dolls have long been believed to carry spirits or entities, particularly when used as vessels in rituals or manipulated through intense emotional or spiritual energy. Annabelle's original owners believed she moved on her own and left notes. The paranormal investigators confirmed she was possessed, not by a child's ghost as once thought, but by a demonic entity. Lorraine herself reportedly refused to look directly at the doll because of the evil she believed it carried. The 'Devil's On The Run Tour' was intended to give thrill-seekers a glimpse into the paranormal world, but locals are increasingly concerned that Annabelle's presence may be more than symbolic.
