Overview

• Senior paranormal investigator Dan Rivera died mysteriously on July 13 in Gettysburg while accompanying the purportedly haunted Annabelle doll.
• Tony Spera of the Warren’s Occult Museum confirms the doll remained locked in its protective glass case and never left museum control during the tour.
• Early May rumors of the doll vanishing in New Orleans and coinciding local disasters have no supporting evidence, according to museum officials.
• The Devils on the Run tour, which began in May 2025, drew both sold-out crowds and skepticism over removal of the doll from its sealed display.
• Future appearances of Annabelle, including the October esoteric expo, are on hold as organizers reassess security after Rivera’s death.