7 Of The World’s Most Haunted Dolls

Why Are Dolls So Creepy?

It wasn't until I became an adult that I realized that dolls could be incredibly unnerving. Horror films have done an excellent job at making dolls more creepy than they actually are, but it's the real-life stories that are truly terrifying.

Buckle up, because these are seven of the world's most haunted dolls.

Annabelle

Horrifyingly, the Annabelle doll from The Conjuring franchise is based on a true story. However, she doesn't look anything like the doll Hollywood cooked up. The real Annabelle is actually a classic "Raggedy Anne" doll. But I wouldn't go near her with a 10-foot pole.

Annabelle doll

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Annabelle

In 1970, Anabelle belonged to a nurse, who received the doll as a gift. But this gift was more like a curse. Disturbing things began happening.

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Annabelle

Allegedly, Anabelle would mysteriously move positions and even track blood. The worst claim of all was that the doll left behind handwritten notes reading, "help us" and "help me."

, 'Annabelle' the doll

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Annabelle

Paranormal investigator Lorraine Warren explained that the nurse had uncovered the truth about Annabelle. Apparently, the nurse's apartment was where a seven-year-old girl named Annabelle Higgins had passed away. It was believed that Annabelle's spirit possessed the Raggedy Anne doll.

Lorraine Warren

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