Yes, Annabelle is real, but she doesn’t look exactly like the frightening figurine in ‘The Conjuring’ universe. Our worst nightmares may have come true in 2025 when Annabelle, the haunted doll, was rumored to have gone missing.

The Gettysburg visit of the Annabelle doll ended in tragedy Sunday with the sudden passing of paranormal investigator Dan Rivera.

Paranormal expert Dan Rivera dies mysteriously after hosting an Annabelle doll show in Pennsylvania, leaving the ghost-hunting world shaken.

Dan Rivera, a paranormal investigator known for leading a viral Annabelle tour, died suddenly in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

"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.

The New England Society for Psychic Research said its tour of the “haunted” Annabelle doll will go on after its lead investigator died in Gettysburg this

Dan Rivera, a lead guide on the Annabelle doll tour, passed away at 54 after bringing the doll to Gettysburg this past weekend.

A paranormal expert who died in Gettysburg after touring with the “Annabelle” doll was discovered in his hotel room by coworkers, according to troopers.