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DwZ@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 8 months ago

Paranormal investigator dies on US tour with allegedly haunted doll Annabelle

www.theguardian.com

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Paranormal investigator dies on US tour with allegedly haunted doll Annabelle

www.theguardian.com

DwZ@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 8 months ago
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New England Society for Psychic Research announced the ‘sudden’ death of Dan Rivera, 54, the organization’s leader
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      “News”

      • DominusOfMegadeus@sh.itjust.works
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        “In other news, something happened in a mildly coincidental fashion, in a way that is not actually based in reality. Action News correspondent Karen Smithson has more.”

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      Grab a baby and use it as a shield!

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    Wait, is that what the real Annabelle looks like? Pfft!

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      It’s just a Raggedy Ann doll.

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        This is no joke I have a cake bear plushie that is possessed by the devil too. None of our beloved childhood brands are safe

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      LOL, yes, their “demonic” items in real life look like something you would buy at one of those pop-up Halloween stores in a mall.

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      Yes, they took a lot of creative liberties with the movies.

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        Yeah go look at actual pictures of Ed and Lorraine Warren if you want to see more creative liberties.

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    The Guardian has sought a comment from Rivera’s family.

    “Please leave us alone.”

    • This is fine🔥🐶☕🔥@lemmy.world
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      Should’ve tried ouija board to get a comment directly from the deceased.

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    The dude died suddenly in Gettysburg with the Annabelle doll while on the Devil’s on the Run tour. This is so stupid, but one day it’s gonna make an awesome horror movie.

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      I think wicked awesome would really sell it.

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    The doll was subsequently given over to the late paranormal investigators con artists Ed and Lorraine Warren who kept it in their occult museum based in Monroe, Connecticut.

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      You forgot to put “museum” in quotes.

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    Lorraine Warren: “It’s the doll, Ed. It’s a beacon for other spirits.”

    Me: Burn it with FIRE!! 🔥🔥🔥

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      Ed and Lorraine Warren were predatory charlatans. I don’t even believe they believed any of this is real, they just played people for money and fame.

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        I love the paranormal, but in this case, and from what I have read about them, I have to agree. In the end, they got a sweet deal with movie rights, and such.

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          I don’t personally believe in any of it but I still watch some paranormal/paranormal adjacent content just because it is entertaining.

          But any mention of the Warrens always sours the mood for me, they were such obvious parasitic douchebags. They really went out of their way to ruin people’s lives just so they could make a quick buck.

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    So is it mold again? Cursed placed/items are like always something dumb like mold or white phosphorus.

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    I thought annabel was stolen how do we even know if that’s the real one

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      Last i recall it was moved from its location to another, then the first location burned down…

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    I can’t wait for “The Last Podcast on the Left: Side Stories,” that will arrive next week.

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    James Wan begins writing furiously

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    The Guardian, proving again and again that they are not a serious organization.

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