Annabelle Doll Tour Continues After Investigator’s Sudden Death
Another day, another paranormal plot twist. The infamous Annabelle haunted doll is set to keep touring the United States even after the sudden death of lead investigator Dan Rivera. Organizers from the New England Society for Psychic Research confirm that all events slated for this year will move ahead, honoring both Rivera’s legacy and the Warrens’ supernatural work.
A press release from the New England Society for Psychic Research, shared exclusively with TMZ, states that although the group “does not know what the future of NESPR will look like without Dan,” they fully intend to push forward with the announced Devils on the Run tour dates. According to the statement, Rivera would have wanted “bringing people together, sharing knowledge, and honoring the memory of Ed & Lorraine Warren” to remain the top priority.
Rivera, who died in a Gettysburg hotel room early Sunday, was found unresponsive following a sold-out weekend engagement with Annabelle. Pennsylvania State Police told TMZ that they “observed nothing unusual or suspicious at the scene,” and his official autopsy results are still pending. The sudden loss of a veteran paranormal investigator has shocked fans, many of whom knew Rivera from his decade of work with NESPR and his close mentorship by Lorraine Warren.
Ed and Lorraine Warren, the late—and legendary—paranormal investigators whose cases inspired The Conjuring films, first introduced Rivera to professional ghost hunting at their lectures. His rise through the ranks of NESPR culminated in his role as lead investigator for the Devils on the Run tour, which highlights cursed objects, dark folklore, and spine-chilling tales of possession. Now the team vows to honor Rivers’s dedication by keeping the tour alive from coast to coast.
Annabelle has become arguably the most famous item in the Warrens’ collection, with documented claims of violent incidents and unexplained phenomena dating back decades. Fans and skeptics alike flock to see the actual doll, secured in a glass case and guarded by a circle of protective iron nails—rumored to ward off the demonic presence she carries. The tour’s sold-out stops recently included Pennsylvania, and enthusiasm shows no sign of dying down.
Looking ahead, Annabelle will headline the Maine Paranormal & Horror Convention on September 6 and 7, before making October appearances in Illinois and Kentucky. Organizers hint at enhanced security measures, more intimate investigator panels, and even surprise guests who worked alongside Rivera. While the community mourns, many believe the continuation of the tour is the best tribute to a man who spent his life chasing the unknown.
In the world of ghost hunting, stories rarely stick the landing without a few bumps. And yet, NESPR is determined to keep the spirits—and the show—alive. Anyway, that is the story. Do with it what you will.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ, New England Society for Psychic Research, Pennsylvania State Police
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