Annabelle the doll became a horror icon thanks to 2013's 'The Conjuring,' but is it real? Here's everything to know about the haunted history of the terrifying toy.

Pennsylvania State Police said officers found 'nothing unusual or suspicious' in the hotel room where paranormal investigator Dan Rivera was found dead.

Dan Rivera, a paranormal investigator and a handler of “Annabelle,” a doll that’s rumored to be possessed by evil spirits, has died. Rivera, 54, died on July 13, 2025 in a Gettysburg, Pennsylvania hotel room, Adams County Chief Deputy Coroner Scott Pennewill tells TODAY.com.

Paranormal investigator Dan Rivera, known for handling the “Annabelle” doll said to be possessed by evil spirits, has died.

A paranormal investigator, Dan Rivera, was found dead in his hotel room while touring with the haunted Annabelle doll. He was on a tour ahead of the new Conjuring movie's release.

Dan died unexpectedly at the age of 54 shortly after leading a paranormal tour in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, featuring the allegedly haunted doll known as Annabelle. We’re remembering his