In July 2025, more than six years after the latest Annabelle movie premiered, the real doll made headlines again following the death of one of her handlers, paranormal investigator Dan Rivera.

Dan Rivera, lead paranormal investigator for the New England Society for Psychic Research (NESPR) and a central figure in the infamous Annabelle doll tour, has died unexpectedly at the age of 54.

Dan Rivera, a paranormal investigator known for working with the allegedly haunted doll “Annabelle,” has died while on tour at the age of 54.According to Adams County Chief Deputy Coroner ...

Paranormal investigator Dan Rivera with Angelina Pivarnick of "Jersey Shore Family Vacation" in a picture shared July 16 on Pivarnick's social media. Rivera passed away July 13. He was 54.

Ghost Adventures’ Zak Bagans spoke to Us about the paranormal investigator Dan Rivera’s death and his experience with ...

Local paranormal investigator Dan Rivera has died, New England Society for Psychic Research announced. Rivera was a lead investigator for the society and lived in Connecticut. Rivera was ...

Paranormal investigator Dan Rivera, 54, was found dead in his Gettysburg, Pennsylvania hotel room this week, just hours after finishing a sold-out “Devils on the Run Tour” at the Soldiers ...

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — A Pennsylvania coroner is revealing new details surrounding the sudden death of Dan Rivera, a noted paranormal investigator who was on tour with the Raggedy Ann doll ...

GETTYSBURG, Pa. — More details are being revealed concerning the death of paranormal investigator Dan Rivera. The Adams County, Pennsylvania, coroner, Francis Dutrow said the Raggedy Ann doll ...

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — A Pennsylvania coroner is revealing new details surrounding the sudden death of Dan Rivera, a noted paranormal investigator who was on tour with the Raggedy Ann doll ...