Annabelle doll handler Dan Rivera dies while touring US with haunted toy — months after rumors she was missing
Paranormal investigator and Annabelle doll handler dies at 54
- Dan Rivera, the handler of the real-life Annabelle doll and a paranormal investigator, has died suddenly at the age of 54.
- Rivera passed away this past weekend while on tour with the infamous doll, a classic fixture in the horror genre.
- The cause of death for Rivera, who was also the lead investigator for the New England Society for Psychic Research (NESPR), has not yet been revealed.
- Fellow investigator Chris Gilloren expressed profound sadness, highlighting Rivera's dedication to sharing his experiences and educating people on the paranormal.
- Rivera had recently debunked rumors that the Annabelle doll had gone missing, confirming its presence in the Warrens' Occult Museum via a TikTok video.