Annabelle, Rivera and paranormal
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Yes, Annabelle is real, but she doesn't look exactly like the frightening figurine in 'The Conjuring' universe.
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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.
"One of the tour’s key highlights is the infamous Annabelle doll, which, despite its seemingly innocent appearance, has been the cause of numerous terrifying incidents. The doll has reportedly brought misfortune, injury, and even death to those who have interacted with it improperly," the tour's description says.
There is indeed a real Annabelle doll, though she’s a bit less creepy-looking than her cinematic counterpart. The New Haven Register once risked getting on Annabelle’s bad side by describing her as “a plain-looking, classic Raggedy Ann doll with red yarn for hair.”
Rapper Troy Ave's viral "shootout" video turned out to be a staged stunt, and the real-life paranormal world was rocked after Dan Rivera, longtime Annabelle doll handler, died suddenly during the haunted tour.
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