Whether you love watching horror movies or watch one now and then, the chances are that you have seen the Annabelle Doll in some scary scene. There are three movies written on this possessed doll; she’s also been featured in several other popular films, such as; The Conjuring, The Nun, and much more. You might have seen this doll on your social media and think of it only as a fictional character. What if we told you that the Annabelle Doll is fundamental and all the stories and movies you’ve seen are based on a true story? Pretty scary, right?
The Annabelle Doll is genuine but not as scary looking as it is in the movies. It’s a Raggedy Ann doll, believed to be possessed by an evil spirit. This doll is located in the famous occult museum of the paranormal investigator’s Ed and Lorraine Warren. These two paranormal investigators have always kept the Annabelle doll in a protected glass cage, just like in the Annabelle movie. After every few days, a priest blesses the place and the beauty to keep the surroundings covered. Lorraine says that the priest’s blessings work towards keeping Annabelle in the case, in a way an electric dog fence would for a dog.
Even with so high protection and caution devoted towards this doll, locals are always concerned about the devil powers of this possessed doll. A few months ago, a rumor started over Twitter saying that the Annabelle doll had escaped the cage and is coming for everyone who has misbehaved with her in the museum. However, the rumors were fake (Thank God!), and now we know exactly where she is now, so you can put your mind to rest.
A Little Background of The Annabelle Doll
According to the two paranormal investigators, Ed and Lorraine Warren, this doll was given to a student nurse in 1970. The Warrens say that they first came in contact with the beauty when two roommates informed them that a girl named Annabelle Higgins had possessed their doll. They told them that after a few days, the doll started behaving strangely. At first, the roommates tried to ignore the strange behavior, but when the possessed doll started appearing at odd places and sending frightening messages on paper, then they contacted the Warrens for help.
They said that they didn’t give much attention to this doll at first, but soon they realized that something far more insidious was at stake. An inhuman presence was manipulating them; they took away Annabelle to limit the danger and locked it up in a glass cage in the “Occult Museum” located in Monroe, Connecticut.
Since then, the Annabelle doll has been locked up in the Occult Museum with several other paranormal paraphernalia. If you decide to visit the museum, you’ll also see many other haunted dolls and toys that the Warrens have collected over the years. If you’ve seen the Annabelle or The Conjuring, you’ll know that the museum is located inside Warren’s house in Monroe, Connecticut. But remember, Annabelle is not as scary looking in real life as it is in the movies. It seems like an ordinary Raggedy Ann doll, not the creepy-looking porcelain doll seen in the Annabelle movie and The Conjuring.
Are All The Stories About The Annabelle Doll True?
Look at the real Annabelle doll after seeing the Annabelle or The Conjuring movie. You might think that all the creepy stories about this doll are made up, and nothing is accurate as it looks far less scary than the movies. Even when you’ll see the Warrens in real life, you’ll get very upset. It seems like all the stories about the famous scary Annabelle doll are fake, and they just made up everything to get it featured in a Hollywood movie. The science writer of The Conjuring, Sharon A, Hill, said that “We have nothing to prove that all the stories about the Annabelle doll are real except Ed’s word. Also, we’ve some doubt about the history and origins of all the dolls and toys present in the Occult Museum.”
Whether all the stories are true or not, the Annabelle doll has been the rising star in the horror movie industry since the first Annabelle movie came out. People from all over the world started visiting the Warrens residence in Monroe to see the possessed doll. Knollwood street started gaining attention and quickly became the mecca for people curious to see the haunted dolls and the horror toys hosted inside the residence. With time and the rising visitors, it started disturbing the neighbors and caused a few problems for the entire residential surrounding. After a few dangerous situations and street blocking, Tony Spera, the Warrens’ son-in-law, closed the museum to protect the neighbors from further inconvenience. There was even a signboard outside the town stating that the museum was closed and nobody could trespass.
Where Is The Real Annabelle Doll Now?
After the rumor of Annabelle escaping the museum spread like a wildfire, Tony Spera made a video standing in front of the glass cage and updating all the fans about the current situation. He assured everyone that the news was fake, and he had a very high-tech security system installed on the property. Several night-vision cameras and alarm systems would instantly alert him whenever something suspicious happened, or any doll went missing. He also said that the cops in Monroe, Connecticut are highly responsive and come within a few minutes after a call is placed. Thus, he claimed that everything was fine, and the Annabelle doll is still placed in the Occult Museum like it was from the beginning.
Since the 1970s, Annabelle has remained in the custody of the Warrens and now Tony Spera. This is because it looks more like a fun toy rather than a dangerous, possessed doll. According to Lorraine Warren, once a man and his girlfriend banged on the glass case and were asked to leave the museum because of the consistent abuse. Later they found out that both got into a fatal bike crash, and the man died on the spot. The girlfriend told in the interview that they both were joking about Annabelle at the time. Thus, it’s good that the doll remains inside the protected glass cage and under the custody of Tony Spera because we don’t want that evil let loose in the world.
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