A paranormal ghost hunter has just passed away while on tour with a supposedly possessed Raggedy Ann doll named Annabelle .
Dan Rivera was a lead investigator for the Connecticut-based New England Society for Psychic Research, or NESPR .
Rivera’s passing has stunned the community of believers and is reopening the discussion on whether the doll is evil .
- A lead researcher for the New England Society for Psychic Research has lost his life unexpectedly while on tour with a supposedly haunted doll, Annabelle.
- Dan Rivera had been on a stop in Pennsylvania on the Devils On The Run tour when authorities were called to a hotel room.
- The cause of his passing has not been determined, but netizens say it’s all the evidence they need to call for the tour to be cancelled.
Dan Rivera lost his life while on tour with a supposedly haunted doll
Paranormal investigator sitting in a dim room with the possessed Annabelle doll displayed behind him on a wooden shelf.
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According to local media, firefighters and medical personnel were called to a Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, hotel on Sunday, July 13th, around 8p.m.
54-year-old Dan Rivera was pronounced deceased by Adams County Coroner officials, who said the cause of his passing will not be made public until after an autopsy is conducted, which could take months.
Local media also report that officials said Rivera’s passing did not appear suspicious, and that he was found alone in his hotel room.
Rivera had been on the Devils on the Run tour, during which he and other members of NESPR brought the allegedly haunted doll, Annabelle, across the country to various locations.
“Dan truly believed in sharing his experiences”: Family, friends remember Rivera as devoted to his cause
Possessed Annabelle doll displayed in a wooden case with warning sign inside a dimly lit paranormal investigation room.
Facebook post from New England Society for Psychic Research sharing the sudden passing of paranormal investigator Dan Rivera.
Members of the society said they were heartbroken in an announcement of his passing on Facebook, where Rivera was described as a kind person.
“Dan truly believed in sharing his experiences and educating people on the paranormal. His kindness and passion touched everyone who knew him,” the statement read.
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Rivera’s family also put out a statement on social media to celebrate Rivera’s life as a devoted husband, father of four sons, and a staunchly faithful friend.
“We are currently at a loss for words as we process his loss, but are extremely thankful for the love, support, and respect during this unimaginable time,” the family’s statement read in part.
Man wearing a black cap and paranormal investigator shirt speaking during a tour with possessed Annabelle doll in a dim room.
Members of the Ghostly Images of Gettysburg, the group that hosted the Gettysburg leg of the Devils on the Run tour also expressed their condolences in a statement.
“As we mourn the loss of a dear friend, we reaffirm our dedication to preserve the rich history and paranormal encounters that make Gettysburg extraordinary,” the statement said.
Annabelle’s history dates back to the 1970s
@fogofunknowns Jul 15, 2025 Dan Rivera, a respected paranormal investigator and U.S. Army veteran, died suddenly at the age of 54 while touring with the infamous Annabelle doll, believed by some to be demonically possessed. Rivera was in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, for a sold-out stop on his “Devils on the Run” tour when emergency responders were called to his hotel. Despite efforts to revive him with CPR, Rivera was pronounced dead. His cause of death remains unknown. Rivera served as lead investigator for the New England Society for Psychic Research (NESPR), the organization founded by renowned demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren. He also appeared on the Travel Channel’s Most Haunted Places and helped produce Netflix’s 28 Days Haunted. His final appearance was during a three-day event at Gettysburg’s Soldiers National Orphanage. Rivera, who used viral TikTok and social media to engage a new generation of fans, leaves behind his wife, Sarah, and four children. Fellow investigator Ryan Buell remembered him as a passionate, warm-hearted colleague dedicated to preserving the Warrens’ legacy. Annabelle, the allegedly haunted Raggedy Ann doll, was central to the tour and is infamous for her links to supernatural occurrences. She is housed in the Warrens’ occult museum, now maintained by their daughter and son-in-law. Rivera’s sudden death has left a void in the paranormal community. Supporters and fans continue to honor his contributions to the field and his role in keeping the stories behind Annabelle and other haunted legends alive. What are your thoughts on this tragic and unexpected event? Was it merely coincidental, or could it have been influenced by supernatural or paranormal factors? . . . . . #BreakingNews #news #newsvideo #newsstories #headlinenews #tiktoknews #latestnews #hollywood #Celebrities #CelebrityNews #DanRivera #AnnabelleDoll #Annabelle #ParanormalInvestigation #paranormal #GhostTour #Gettysburg #HauntedDoll #Supernatural #EdAndLorraineWarren #HauntedAmerica #TrueParanormalEvents #Netflix #movies #Pennsylvania #FogOfUnknowns #FOUNews ♬ original sound – FOU News
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