Top 10 Haunted Dolls
If you are a fan of horror movies, you might be familiar with some of the most famous haunted dolls in the world, such as Annabelle, Robert, or Chucky. But did you know that there are many more dolls that are said to be possessed by evil spirits, cursed by voodoo, or simply have a mind of their own? In this blog post, we will introduce you to 10 of the scariest haunted dolls that you do not want to encounter in your home or anywhere else. Here is the list of top 10 haunted dolls found around the world.
1. Annabelle (Wikipedia)
Annabelle is a Raggedy Ann doll that was given to a nursing student named Donna by her mother in 1970. Soon after, Donna and her roommate Angie noticed that the doll would move around the apartment when they were not home, and leave notes asking for help. They also found blood on the doll’s dress, and Angie’s boyfriend was attacked by an unseen force that left claw marks on his chest. A psychic told them that the doll was possessed by the spirit of a girl named Annabelle, who died in a car accident. The girls contacted paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who took the doll away and locked it in a glass case in their occult museum. The Warrens claimed that Annabelle was not a harmless ghost, but a demonic entity that wanted to possess a human host. The doll inspired several movies, such as The Conjuring and Annabelle.
2. Robert
Robert is a life-sized doll that was given to a boy named Gene Otto in 1904 by his grandfather, who bought it in Germany. The doll wears a sailor suit that belonged to Gene, and has human hair that is said to belong to him as well. Gene became very attached to the doll, and named it after himself. He would talk to it and blame it for any mischief he did. Neighbors reported seeing the doll move from window to window when no one was home, and hearing it giggle. Gene kept the doll until his death in 1974, and it was then donated to the East Martello Museum in Key West, Florida. Visitors who see the doll claim that it changes expressions, moves its eyes, and causes cameras to malfunction. Some even say that the doll curses those who disrespect it or take its picture without permission.
3. Okiku
Okiku is a Japanese doll that was bought by a young man for his sister in 1918. The sister loved the doll and named it Okiku, after herself. She died of a fever a year later, and the family placed the doll in a shrine in her memory. They soon noticed that the doll’s hair, which was originally cut short, had grown past its shoulders. They believed that the spirit of their daughter had possessed the doll. When they moved in 1938, they left the doll at the Mannenji Temple in Hokkaido, where it is still kept today. The temple caretakers regularly trim the doll’s hair, which continues to grow. Some say that the doll’s mouth also opens and closes, revealing small teeth inside.
4. Lilly
Lilly is an antique porcelain doll that dates back to the 1800s. She has real human hair and glass eyes. She was found by an antiques dealer who had recurring nightmares about a little girl who had a bad accident. She sold the doll to Zak Bagans, the host of Ghost Adventures, who put it on display at his Haunted Museum in Las Vegas. According to Bagans, Lilly is very sensitive and reacts to people’s emotions. She likes to play with toys and other dolls, but she also gets angry and violent when provoked. Bagans claims that Lilly has scratched him and thrown objects at him.
5. Mandy
Mandy is a porcelain baby doll that was made in Germany between 1910 and 1920. She was donated to the Quesnel Museum in British Columbia, Canada, by a woman who said that she could not stand hearing the doll cry at night. The museum staff noticed that Mandy would cause electrical disturbances, such as flickering lights and ringing phones. They also found other dolls damaged or moved around when Mandy was nearby. Some visitors reported feeling uneasy or sad when looking at Mandy, while others said that they saw her blink or move her eyes.
6. Peggy
Peggy is a blonde-haired doll that was owned by a paranormal investigator named Jayne Harris. Harris claimed that Peggy was haunted by the spirit of a woman who died of a chest condition, possibly related to the Holocaust. She said that Peggy could cause headaches, nausea, chest pains, and even heart attacks to those who came into contact with her or saw her picture online. Harris also said that Peggy could affect people’s dreams and make them see visions of her. She received hundreds of messages from people who said that they felt sick or scared after seeing Peggy’s image. Harris performed several exorcisms on the doll, but none of them worked. She eventually gave Peggy to Zak Bagans, who added her to his Haunted Museum.
7. Harold
Harold is a doll that was bought on eBay in 2003 by a man named Anthony Quinata. He was one of the first dolls to be sold online as haunted. The seller said that the doll belonged to his son, who died of a brain tumor. He also said that the doll would laugh and giggle, and that his cats were afraid of it. Quinata, who is a psychic medium, said that he communicated with several spirits that were attached to the doll, including a boy named Harold, a girl named Alice, and a man named Vincent. He said that the spirits were tormented by a demon that controlled the doll. He also said that the doll caused him and others physical harm, such as burns, cuts, and bruises. He wrote a book about his experiences with Harold, and appeared on several TV shows.
8. The Island of Dolls
The Island of Dolls is not a single doll, but a collection of hundreds of dolls that hang from the trees of a small island in the canals of Xochimilco, Mexico. The island was once the home of a man named Don Julian Santana, who found the body of a drowned girl in the canal. He also found a doll floating nearby, which he assumed belonged to the girl. He hung the doll from a tree as a sign of respect and to appease her spirit. He then began to collect more dolls from the trash or from the canal, and hung them all over the island. He believed that the dolls were possessed by the souls of dead girls, and that they would protect him from evil. He lived on the island for 50 years, until he was found dead in the same spot where he found the girl. The island is now a tourist attraction, where visitors bring more dolls as offerings. Some say that they hear the dolls whispering, laughing, or crying.
9. Pupa
Pupa is a doll that was made in Italy in the 1920s. She has human hair and a felt body. She was given to a girl who named her Pupa, which means “doll” in Italian. The girl loved Pupa and considered her as her best friend. She would talk to her and tell her secrets. She kept Pupa until she died in 2005, at the age of 88. Her family said that Pupa was very active and would move around on her own. They also said that Pupa did not like to be confined in a glass case, and would tap on the glass or fog it up with her breath. They claimed that Pupa’s facial expression would change depending on her mood, and that she would smile when she was happy.
10. Joliet
Joliet is a clown doll that was found in an abandoned house in Illinois by a group of urban explorers. They took the doll with them and posted pictures of it online. They soon received messages from people who said that they felt uneasy or terrified when they saw Joliet’s image. Some even said that they had nightmares or hallucinations involving Joliet. The explorers decided to get rid of the doll, but they could not find anyone who would take it. They tried to burn it, but it would not catch fire. They tried to bury it, but it would resurface. They tried to throw it in a river, but it would float back to them. They finally locked it in a metal box and hid it in an undisclosed location.
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