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Mint
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Dan Rivera: Paranormal investigator dies while with Annabelle, haunted doll from Conjuring movies; check police report
Ahead of the release of a new Conjuring movie, a man was found dead while travelling with the 'possessed' doll that inspired the movie franchise. The Conjuring: Last Rites is set for a September release. Meanwhile, police have now spoken about Dan Rivera's sudden death. Dan Rivera, a 54-year-old paranormal investigator, was found dead in his hotel room on July 13 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. He was on tour with the 'haunted' Annabelle doll, along with the New England Society of Psychic Research (NESPR). The exact cause of death is still unknown and will be confirmed after an autopsy. According to police, there was nothing suspicious at the scene of his death. "The decedent was discovered in his hotel room by workers. Nothing unusual or suspicious was observed at the scene," E! News quoted the police report as stating. NESPR has released a statement, saying they are heartbroken over Dan's death. He had been a key team member for over 10 years. He was known as a 'deeply compassionate, loyal and dedicated friend', says the statement. Though unsure of their future without him, the group will continue touring with Annabelle, believing Dan would want their work to carry on. "We will carry his spirit with us in everything we do," it said. NESPR was started by Edward Warren (played by Patrick Wilson in movies) and Lorraine Warren (played by Vera Farmiga). Ed was a demon expert, and Lorraine was a trance medium. A trance medium is someone who says they can talk to spirits by going into a half-sleep-like state. The couple became famous for investigating Annabelle, a doll they believed was "demonically possessed". Their work inspired The Conjuring films. Ed died in 2006 while Lorraine passed away in 2019. According to NESPR, Dan supported Lorraine until the end. Annabelle is usually kept at their museum in Monroe, Connecticut. But, now, NESPR is taking the doll on a tour called Devils On The Run. The paranormal investigation group promises a 'chilling experience' for visitors. The tour ends in Maine this September.
Daily Record
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
The creepy history of the real Annabelle doll as handler Dan Rivera dies aged 54
The paranormal investigator was on tour with the 'possessed' doll that has a terrifying history. Paranormal investigator Dan Rivera died suddenly on July 13 while on tour with a 'possessed' doll that inspired horror movies The Conjuring and Annabelle. The New England Society for Psychic Research (NESPR) announced the US Army veteran's death on Facebook. The organisation said: "It's with deep sadness that Tony, Wade, and I share the sudden passing of our close friend and partner, Dan Rivera. We are heartbroken and still processing this loss. Dan truly believed in sharing his experiences and educating people on the paranormal. "His kindness and passion touched everyone who knew him. Thank you for your support and kind thoughts during this difficult time." The cause of the paranormal professional's death has not yet been revealed. His tour, named 'Devils On The Run', had gone viral due to its inclusion of the original Annabelle doll. But as the 54-year-old's tragic death makes headlines, questions are being raised on the true story of the 'haunted' doll that he was travelling with. Here is the true story of Annabelle. The haunted history of the real Annabelle doll The first owners of Annabelle While the Conjuring and Anabelle films featured a terrifying china doll, the inspiration for the horror movies was a Raggedy Ann doll- a popular children's toy from the 1970s that had been first released back in 1915. Before the doll was made famous by paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who feature in The Conjuring movie, Annabelle was owned by a student nurse named Donna in 1970, according to website Haunted Rooms. The story goes that the doll was bought by Donna's mother for her birthday from a second-hand shop. But the student quickly noticed that things weren't right with the Raggedy Ann doll, who appeared to move around the house of her own accord. When left on the bed, for example, she would be found later on the sofa or the floor, leading Donna and her roommate Angie to believe she was possessed. After a series of creepy notes that reportedly said 'help us', and 'help Lou', who was the girls' male friend, the doll was eventually found with what appeared to be real blood on her hands. The real 'spirit' of Annabelle After the terrifying turn of events, a medium sat down with Angie and Donna. The psychic told the girls that their building was constructed on a field where a seven-year-old girl had died years before. Allegedly, the girl's spirit was fond of the toy and her ghost merged with the Raggedy Ann, becoming the haunted Annabelle doll. Donna and Angie took pity on the girl and decided to keep the doll so she wouldn't be left alone. Annabelle's first 'attack' The girls' male friend Lou was the first to be 'attacked' by the haunted doll. He entered the room where Annabelle was left after hearing something moving around. The doll had moved from the bed to being sat upright on a chair in the centre of the room, and as Lou moved towards her, he felt a sharp pain across his chest. He soon realised that his chest was covered in claw marks, and he saw no other explanation other than he'd been attacked by the haunted toy. This was when the famous Warrens were called in. The Warrens A priest and the pair of renowned paranormal investigators exorcised Donna's flat, and they allegedly discovered that the doll had been trying to possess the student nurse. Ed and Lorraine took Annabelle away, though their car reportedly faced an array of problems on the road as they set out to lock up the possessed doll. Ed even suffered a severe car crash after provoking Annabelle, though he survived. The story says she was even seen levitating in the air in the Warrens' home. While they failed to rid the doll of the spirit, the ghost hunters managed to lock her in a glass case, where she was kept in the Warrens' Occult Museum in Connecticut until its closure. She is now on the Devils On The Run tour, but after Dan Rivera's death, it has not been announced whether the tour will continue. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
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Annabelle Tour Ghost Hunter Dies Suddenly: Dan Rivera Found Unresponsive On 'Devils On The Run' Tour Paranormal investigator Dan Rivera has died under mysterious circumstances while on a national ghost tour featuring the infamous Annabelle doll, said to be 'demonically possessed' by the New England Society for Psychic Research. Rivera, 54, was staying in Gettysburg, a town steeped in Civil War hauntings, when emergency responders were called to his hotel for a cardiac emergency. He was pronounced dead shortly after, with no official cause yet confirmed. Rivera had been leading the "Devils on the Run" tour, which took the haunted doll across America, and had just completed a packed, three-day event at Gettysburg's notoriously haunted orphanage. His shocking death has reignited eerie chatter about the so-called 'Annabelle curse' and left the paranormal community in disbelief. 38 views | 29 minutes ago
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
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Annabelle Tour Ghost Hunter Dies Suddenly: Dan Rivera Found Unresponsive On 'Devils On The Run' Tour Paranormal investigator Dan Rivera has died under mysterious circumstances while on a national ghost tour featuring the infamous Annabelle doll, said to be 'demonically possessed' by the New England Society for Psychic Research. Rivera, 54, was staying in Gettysburg, a town steeped in Civil War hauntings, when emergency responders were called to his hotel for a cardiac emergency. He was pronounced dead shortly after, with no official cause yet confirmed. Rivera had been leading the "Devils on the Run" tour, which took the haunted doll across America, and had just completed a packed, three-day event at Gettysburg's notoriously haunted orphanage. His shocking death has reignited eerie chatter about the so-called 'Annabelle curse' and left the paranormal community in disbelief. 38 views | 29 minutes ago
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
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Annabelle Tour Ghost Hunter Dies Suddenly: Dan Rivera Found Unresponsive On 'Devils On The Run' Tour Paranormal investigator Dan Rivera has died under mysterious circumstances while on a national ghost tour featuring the infamous Annabelle doll, said to be 'demonically possessed' by the New England Society for Psychic Research. Rivera, 54, was staying in Gettysburg, a town steeped in Civil War hauntings, when emergency responders were called to his hotel for a cardiac emergency. He was pronounced dead shortly after, with no official cause yet confirmed. Rivera had been leading the "Devils on the Run" tour, which took the haunted doll across America, and had just completed a packed, three-day event at Gettysburg's notoriously haunted orphanage. His shocking death has reignited eerie chatter about the so-called 'Annabelle curse' and left the paranormal community in disbelief. 714 views | 1 hour ago
