Dan Rivera, a paranormal investigator and a handler of “Annabelle,” a doll that’s rumored to be possessed by evil spirits, has died. Rivera, 54, died on July 13, 2025 in a Gettysburg, Pennsylvania hotel room, Adams County Chief Deputy Coroner Scott Pennewill tells TODAY.com.

The Adams County, Pennsylvania, coroner, Francis Dutrow said the Raggedy Ann doll named Annabelle was not in the room where Rivera died this week. Rivera was found unresponsive by his coworkers in his hotel room and was on a stop as part of the “Devils on the Run tour” with the doll in Gettysburg when he was found, Fox News reported.

Pennsylvania State Police said officers found 'nothing unusual or suspicious' in the hotel room where paranormal investigator Dan Rivera was found dead.

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