Did the 'haunted' Annabelle doll really go missing? Here's the truth

If there's one story that has kept many awake at night, it's the tale of Annabelle - a Raggedy Ann doll whose legend dates back to the 1970s, when paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren declared it was possessed by a 'demonic spirit'.The infamous doll was back in the headlines after a fire broke out this month at the historic Nottoway Plantation - now known as Nottoway Resort - in White Castle, Louisiana. While no one was injured in the blaze, social media users began claiming that the doll had disappeared during the 'Devils on the Run Tour', a paranormal tour in Louisiana, and linked its supposed disappearance to the fire. The rumour intensified when some tourists claimed they hadn't seen the doll during the tour, which was organised by the New England Society for Psychic Research (NESPR).advertisementA user on x posted, "May 13, 2025, Annabelle, one of the most haunted dolls from Monroe, Connecticut was moved to New Orleans, Louisiana. May 15th, the Nottoway Plantation burned down. May 16th, 11 inmates escaped the Orleans Parish Prison escape. The Warrens warned, Annabelle should never be moved."May 13, 2025, Annabelle, one of the most haunted dolls from Monroe, Connecticut was moved to New Orleans, Louisiana. May 15th, the Nottoway Plantation burned down. May 16th, 11 inmates escaped the Orleans Parish Prison escape. The Warrens warned, Annabelle should never be moved. pic.twitter.com/xGfSSV6023— Trust Society (@TrustSociety_) May 20, 2025
Another user posted, "So the streets are saying after they moved the Annabelle doll out of the Warren museum (when they explicitly said never to move it) she's now gone missing."So the streets are saying after they moved the Annabelle doll out of the Warren museum (when they explicitly said never to move it) she's now gone missing. pic.twitter.com/VK3O7KxkiG— Megan (@MegWritesBooks) May 24, 2025advertisementSimilar panic-stricken posts could be seen on X.WHAT THE HELL DO YOU MEAN THEY LOST THE ANNABELLE DOLL??? ONE OF THE MOST HAUNTED POSSESSIONS?? THAT ANNABELLE? pic.twitter.com/U7fz1S3r3F— Lutsana (@theagustdoll) May 24, 2025What do you mean the Annabelle doll is missing ???? pic.twitter.com/vMhPs2QTzZ— The Dark Feline (@TheDarkFelines) May 24, 2025The doll is usually kept at NESPR's Warrens' Occult Museum, established by Ed and Lorraine Warren.However, the speculation was short-lived. NESPR lead investigator Dan Rivera refuted the rumours, posting a video in which he walks through the museum and approaches the doll, which remains sealed inside a wooden case.Rivera reassured viewers: "Annabelle is not missing; she's not in Chicago," adding that the team will attend the 2025 Rock Island Roadhouse Esoteric Expo on October 4 in Rock Island, Illinois.THE HAUNTED DOLLThe Annabelle doll was reportedly given as a gift to a nurse in Hartford, Connecticut, in the 1970s. It soon began exhibiting disturbing behavior - such as moving on its own, leaving handwritten notes, and allegedly attacking someone. The case drew the attention of the Warrens, who concluded that the doll was possessed by a demonic spirit - not a child's spirit, as some initially believed. They placed it inside a glass case and secured it within their museum.advertisementSince then, Annabelle has gained notoriety as one of the most infamous haunted objects, inspiring numerous films and chilling stories.The Warrens' Occult Museum is located in Connecticut. Though it is no longer open to the public due to zoning restrictions, limited access is still granted to select visitors.

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