Dan Rivera, a U.S. Army veteran and renowned paranormal investigator, was found dead in a hotel room in Pennsylvania on July 13 at the age of 54. He was known as the real-life handler of the demonic Annabelle doll, and at the time of his unexpected death, he was touring with the haunted doll. The cause of death has not yet been determined, but the police report stated that "nothing unusual or suspicious" was observed. The doll was not present in the hotel room where he was found. This incident occurred while he was on his sold-out "Devils on the Run Tour" in Pennsylvania.
Annabelle Tour to continue despite tragedy
This haunted, demonic Raggedy doll is no ordinary doll. According to paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, the doll is inhabited by an "inhuman spirit" and has been linked to a series of paranormal activities. The famous horror film franchise "The Conjuring" is inspired by the doll.
Following Dan Rivera's death on July 13th, on Friday Adams County Chief Deputy Coroner Scott Pennewill disclosed that the Annabelle doll was missing from the hotel room after his death in Pennsylvania. Conspiracy theorists have connected his death with the haunted demonic toy, despite the police statement regarding nothing suspicious at the death scene. The cause of death still remains unknown, with autopsy results expected in eight to ten weeks.
The New England Society of Psychic Research stated that they will continue Annabelle's tour. The tour organizers said, "We believe with all our hearts that Dan would have wanted the work to continue-bringing people together, sharing knowledge, and honoring the memory of Ed and Lorraine Warren.”
