The paranormal investigator died suddenly after touring with Annabelle, a doll that is said to be possessed by evil spirits.

After paranormal investigator Dan Rivera was found dead amid a national tour with the Annabelle doll, a known inspiration for The Conjuring films, the coroner addressed its role in his death.

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.