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Paranormal Experts Denounce Annabelle Curse Rumors After Rivera’s Death

Officials have ruled Rivera’s July 13 death non-suspicious with autopsy results expected in 60 to 90 days.

Jason Hawes (L) and Steve Gonsalves (R) from the TV series "Ghost Hunters" attend a meet and greet with fans at Seminole Casino Hollywood on October 6, 2012 in Hollywood, Florida.
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Overview

  • Dan Rivera, 54, died unexpectedly on July 13 in a Gettysburg hotel room one day after hosting a sold-out Annabelle viewing.
  • Some paranormal practitioners, notably Chris McKinnell, have warned the tour is cursed despite investigators finding no foul play.
  • Ghost Hunters star Jason Hawes urged people to honor Rivera’s legacy and stop circulating baseless supernatural theories.
  • Ghost Adventures host Zak Bagans recounted his own unsettling experience with Annabelle but stopped short of linking it to Rivera’s passing.
  • The New England Society for Psychic Research confirmed the Annabelle tour will proceed amid continued interest ahead of the next Conjuring film.