Oct 1, 2023 · The real Annabelle doll reportedly committed a series of attacks in the early 1970s before it was confined in the Occult Museum of Ed and Lorraine Warren in Connecticut. She sits in a glass case bearing a hand-carved inscription of the Lord’s Prayer while a pleasant smile rests on her happy face sitting under a mop of red hair.

Sep 12, 2022 · Tony Spera, the real-life Occult Museum curator and son-in-law of renowned demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren closes and locks the case that houses the Annabelle doll at the Museum at the Center for Paranormal Research in Monroe, Conn. on Sept. 6, 2022.

Dec 7, 2017 · 'Annabelle' is a porcelain doll, possessed by an evil spirit, star of her own popular movie franchise. Now, meet the real Annabelle doll. Ed Warren was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1926. The son of a policeman, his upbringing was comfortably middle class, unremarkable in most respects.

Jun 10, 2024 · Before its sudden closure in 2019, the Warren Museum showcased a litany of curious relics obtained during the couple’s paranormal investigations, ranging from the real-life Annabelle doll to cursed necklaces to human skulls.

Aug 19, 2023 · The real-life Annabelle doll came from one of the Warrens' investigations. They brought her to their basement after performing an exorcism (Image: Courtesy of The Warren's Occult Museum)

Sep 12, 2023 · It contains the “real thing.” One of the spookiest exhibits is the Annabelle doll, the Raggedy Ann doll that inspired the “Annabelle” horror movies. After experiencing paranormal activity, the doll’s owners contacted a priest, who then contacted the Warrens.

Aug 14, 2020 · The movies are based on the real-life Raggedy Ann doll, who Lorraine said was “evil.” Some people became worried on Friday, August 14, as the doll’s name became a top-trending topic online after rumors swirled that Annabelle had escaped the museum. The hoax has since been debunked.

Oct 31, 2024 · MONROE, CONNECTICUT – The world’s most famous paranormal-investigating couple left behind a museum full of real-life “haunted” relics they collected in their adventures – including the creepy...

3 days ago · Tony Spera, the real-life Occult Museum curator and son-in-law of renowned demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren opens the case that houses the Annabelle doll a the Museum at the Center for ...