This is a textbook example of how a good majority of Americans are drawn to superstitions, Hollywood crap and conspiracy theories, and hence are religious neanderthals who believe in everything except what they see with their own eyes. It must be that the American dream gives them so much that they are left with nothing better to do than get drunk, shoot at anything that moves, and fantazise about living in a world of magic, wizzards, monsters, God, prophets, end of times and other irrational imagined stuff.
No wonder they elected a criminal moron for president. Americans are bored with their politics, so the weirder the better.
Enjoy the story of a numskull "paranormal investigator" who was killed by a "demonically possessed" doll!
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Cause of Death Revealed for Paranormal Investigator Whose Body Was Found After Touring with 'Possessed' Annabelle Doll
Dan Rivera died on July 13, one day after an event featuring the infamous doll
Angel Saunders, David Chiu
Thu, September 4, 2025
Dan Rivera, a paranormal investigator who also served in the U.S. Army, died unexpectedly soon after showcasing the Annabelle doll, which enthusiasts believe is “demonically possessed”
Police have said there was "nothing unusual or suspicious" present at the scene
In a statement on Thursday, Sept. 4, the Adams County coroner said the cause of death was cardiac-related
A cause of death has been determined for the paranormal investigator whose body was found in July after an event in Gettysburg, Pa., showcasing the infamous Annabelle doll.
Dan Rivera, an Army veteran and senior lead investigator for the Connecticut-based New England Society for Psychic Research, died on July 13, one day after an event with the purportedly haunted toy that has long been featured in horror tales.
Francis Dutrow, the Adams County coroner, said in a statement on Thursday, Sept. 4, that Rivera's cause of death was cardiac-related and was ruled as natural.
“Mr. Rivera had a known history of cardiac issues, which were consistent with the findings. It is also confirmed that Annabelle was not present in the room at the time of his passing,” Dutrow said.
A July 13 report from the Pennsylvania State Police detailed the conditions in which Rivera, 54, was found.
“Members from PSP Gettysburg responded to a hotel in Straban Township, Adams County for a report of a deceased [man]. The decedent was discovered in his hotel room by workers," the report read. "Nothing unusual or suspicious was observed at the scene."
New England Society for Psychic Research; Travel Channel Dan Rivera (left) and Annabelle
Rivera had been with colleagues that morning but said he was feeling sick and was going back to his room, Dutrow previously told PEOPLE, although it wasn't clear what Rivera may have been ill with.
At the time of his death, Rivera was on tour in Gettysburg to show Annabelle, which the New England Society for Psychic Research has described as “demonically possessed.”
Dan Rivera/Instagram Dan Rivera
According to the society, Annabelle’s origin dates back to 1968, when she was presented to a student nurse as a gift. The nurse took the doll to her home where she lived with her roommate.
“Almost immediately, the roommates noticed strange occurrences with the doll and they were introduced to a medium who told them the doll was inhabited by the spirit of a young girl named Annabelle,” the psychic research society has said. “The two roommates tried to accept the doll’s spirit and please it only to have it reciprocate maliciousness and violent intent.”
Husband and wife Ed and Lorraine Warren, who founded the society, later removed Annabelle from the home and stored it in a glass box “to contain the evil spirited entity,” where it remains today.
Annabelle and the Warrens inspired the horror film franchise The Conjuring.
Harrison Jones, a journalist for the Hanover, Pa.-based Evening Sun, attended the tour just one day before Rivera's death, telling PEOPLE afterward that Rivera "definitely struck me as a kind and very welcoming person, and my heart breaks for his family and colleagues."
Joining a tour group, Jones took photos and video footage as Rivera spoke with the visitors before he took them to see the doll.
“Mr. Rivera, along with another of NESPR's investigators, Wade Kirby, spoke to the group about Annabelle's history and their experiences working with the doll,” Jones said. “Among those discussions, Mr. Rivera spoke about how he had built the case that Annabelle was in himself, and that he had designed many aspects from the perspective of his faith.”
Jones said he didn’t speak much with Rivera but that the paranormal investigator “did ask me if I got what I needed out of my visit and asked if I had gotten good images during the tour.”
Harrison Jones-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Dan Rivera (center) touring with the Annabelle doll on July 12 in Pennsylvania
On July 14, while Jones was working on his story about the event, he heard the news that Rivera had died.
“It was clear from the prior controversy surrounding the tour that his death was going to immediately cause intense controversy and become his own part of paranormal legend no matter what was said,” Jones told PEOPLE. “But in my own reporting I was mainly concerned with trying to focus on the human life lost at the center of this tragic news, Mr. Rivera, who had dedicated so much time and effort in sharing his love for the paranormal."
In a previous statement shared with PEOPLE, the New England Society for Psychic Research remembered Rivera as not only a "vital part of our team for over a decade, but also a deeply compassionate, loyal, and dedicated friend."
“Dan’s passion for the paranormal was rooted in a genuine desire to educate, help, and connect with others — whether through social media, conventions, or investigations with local families seeking understanding and peace,” the society said. “We understand that Dan’s work inspired fascination and curiosity for many, but above all, he was a father, devoted husband, and loyal friend, someone who meant the world to those closest to him. Out of respect for his family, we kindly ask for privacy as they mourn this tremendous loss."
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