Do you believe in ghosts or sometimes sense something haunted around? We usually donโt believe in ghosts but when it comes to ghost stories or watching haunted movies most of us dare and become excited to watch. I am sure you all remember the release of The Conjuring (2013), followed by the Annabelle movie in 2014. You know it raised the question of a real Annabelle doll or Annabelleโs true story. Actually, many people still donโt know the Annabelle story
But let me tell you this- Anabelle also has a real-life story. The original Annabelle doll was a raggedy Ann doll instead of the porcelain doll shown in the movie. Here, I will cover the entire story of the real Annabelle, covering every aspect of the story and how the real-life true story differs from the movieโs Hollywood version.
Where is the Real Annabelle Doll?
The Annabelle Doll became a huge topic of conversation after the release of the Annabelle movie. People especially kids are still curious to know about the real Annabelle Doll.
The real doll is now inside the closed Ed and Lorraine Warrenโs occult museum in Monroe, safe inside a glass case displaying a warning โDo Not Touchโ along a cross. The spooky porcelain doll displayed in the Annabelle movie is completely different from the real doll, which was a raggedy Ann doll with red yarn hair, a half-smile, and a triangular nose. Many of the details that were portrayed in the Annabelle movie were quite similar to Annabelleโs real story.
Story about Donna and Angie
I know you guys are eagerly waiting for the real story behind this. Okay so, letโs start. Shhh!
The real doll was a second-hand doll bought from a hobby store. It was a birthday gift from her mother to a young girl, Donna. Donna was a student nurse and was delighted by the gift. Donna and her friend Angie lived together in an apartment complex. The two nurses were really happy upon receiving the doll and brought her back to their apartment complex. Angieโs apartment was turned upside down upon the entry of the Annabelle doll.
The doll was a great source of fun at first, but soon, it became a source of fear for the two nurses. At first, the movements were small, and both Donna and Angie thought of it as their own mistakeโfor example, falling off the floor instead of sitting on the chair. However, her movements increased, and she was found in completely different rooms as she was placed. For example, she ended up outside Angieโs door after she returned from Donnaโs room.
Another close friend, Lou, was the first major hunt of the raggedy Ann doll. Lou believed that the doll was a haunted doll attached to an inhuman spirit and that they needed help. Donna and Angie were not ready to believe that such a beautiful-looking doll could be cursed, and they blamed themselves for their ignorance about taking care of the doll.
Haunted Incidents That Happened!
Soon after that, the real doll became more sinister and started playing with them. After that, the girls started witnessing strange things in their apartment. They started finding notes around their apartment. Sometimes, they find changes in its location and search for the Annabel dollโs location.
The strangest thing was that the notes were written on parchment paper, which the girls had never used before. The notes said different things, but the most common was โHelp usโ or โHelp Lou.โ
They also found Annabelle appearing back in Donnaโs room even with the door shut, sometimes sitting with her legs crossed, and many more. Then, a blood incident occurred with the real doll. One day, when Donna returned from work, she found Anabelle sitting in bed with literal blood on her hands. This was the breaking point for the girls, and they called for help before things worsened.
Who is Annabelle Higgins?
They reached out for their first medium of help. The first medium introduced them to Annabelleโs real story. The story was that the land on which Lou and Angieโs apartment was built used to be a field. A young girl named Annabelle Higgins, around seven years old, was found dead in the field. After the doll came into the apartment with Donna, Annabelleโs spirit got attached to the doll, as the real girl named Annabelle also liked dolls. This was because, when Donna and Angie used to live there, Annabelleโs spirit was still roaming the field.
For others, it was just another story and just another doll, but for Donna and Angie, the doll became Annabelle, the haunted doll. Since Donna and Angie were kind and loving, they felt bad for the real Annabelle Higgins and decided to keep the doll by their side as they didnโt want her to be left alone.
What Happened with Lou?
Lou, their close friend, saw the actions of the demonic doll. This incident was more physical. Angie and Lou were sitting together and talking when they suddenly heard a sound coming from Donnaโs room. They froze as if no one else was in the apartment.
They went to the room and saw that the doll was sitting on the chair instead of on the bed where they had left her. Upon seeing this, Lou moved forward toward the doll, and a strange feeling crept over him. He felt a sharp pain run through his chestโterrible. Upon seeing his chest, he saw claw marks like someone leaping on him and roughly scratching him. They realized that the marks were from the Annabelle doll. The strange thing was that the marks healed straight away, and just two days later, there was no trace of claw marks on his chest.
Ed and Lorraine Warren Came for Help!
Finally, to get rid of the Annabelle dollโs spirit, Donna and Angie called an episcopal priest named Father Hegan. Father Hegan then altered Ed and Lorraine Warren, the paranormal investigators, to hand Annabelle the case.
Ed and Lorraine Warren told them their trouble began when Angie and Donna believed Annabelle deserved their sympathy. Ed and Lorraine Warren told them that it was a demonic spirit who was in search of a human host and wanted to take over Donnaโs soul. Ed and Lorraine Warren noted down the signs of possible demonic possession, which were teleportation (the dollโs movement on its own), materialization (parchment paper note messages), and the โmark of the beastโ (Louโs chest claw mark). Ed Warren and Lorraine Warren ordered an exorcism by Father Cooke, and then they took Annabelle with them to her final resting place, which was their occult museum in Monroe. The warrens believed that it would finally end.
Haunting Experiences with the Warrens
Upon leaving the apartment, Ed Warren and Lorraine Warren decided to drive back from the back roads instead of taking the main highways. They were worried that the raggedy Ann doll would cause problems that could lead to a car accident.
They faced problems even when returning from the back roads. The power steering and brakes failed, and the car had several problems on the way back. The problem stopped only when Ed Warren sprinkled some holy water on the Raggedy Anne doll. Holy water quieted the incidents, or you could say the paranormal activity that was happening. Once home, Ed put the doll on his desk, hoping that no paranormal activity would happen for a while. There were a few other incidents like the Annabelle doll was seen levitating above, but then it stopped. Ed Warren and Lorraine Warren thought that perhaps the doll was quiet, but soon, other incidents happened, and she was found in different rooms.
The Warrens called a priest for help, but the priest took it lightly and thought it was just another doll with no demon attached. That was a big mistake, and on his way back, he was in a car accident. The car turned over, and the brakes failed. The priest was badly hurt, but he survived. The priest claimed that he saw Annabelle in the rearview mirror just before the accident happened.
Warrens Museum or Warrens Occult Museum
Everyone is curious to know where Annabelle lives or where the Annabelle doll is located. The real-life Annabelle doll is kept inside the now-closed Warrens occult museum, sitting inside a glass case with the hand-carved inscription of the Lordโs prayer, and a pleasant smile rests on her face.
The case reads Warrenโs occult museum has several haunted things in it, but the original Annabelle doll is the most demonic possession inside the Warren occult museum. There are visitors to the Warrens Occult Museum, and there have also been incidents with the visitors. Once, a couple visited the occult museum and laughed at how people believed in such silly things and how it was all fake and not a true story. On their way home, they reportedly lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into a tree. The young man was killed on the spot, whereas the girlfriend barely survived. She later claimed that at the time of the accident, the couple was making fun of the Annabelle Doll. The story of the Annabelle doll and the warrens story is quite famous and is known to all, but people are still unaware of the true events that happened in the coupleโs life.
Who Are Warrens?
I know you still want to tell me more. Of course, I will. Ed Warren and Lorraine Warren were paranormal investigators and a couple known to deal with inhuman activities. They were brought to light with movies such as The Conjuring trilogy, Annabelle, and The Nun; apart from that, they have also dealt with several other cases. Both the husband and wife were gifted and had stories behind them. Ed grew up in a house he thought was haunted and experienced certain things at an early age. He remembers the doors opening on their own and strange lights coming from his house. Lorraine Warren realized her clairvoyant abilities at a young age, just like Ed. She recalls seeing auras around people but ignoring them at first.
Ed Warren was a self-taught demonologist, lecturer, and author. Lorraine was a woman with clairvoyant abilities and started working alongside her husband. Both have an interest in paranormal activities and started working in that field. Ed and Lorraine Warren were the main inspirations for the haunted conjuring series, which also resulted in the making of the Annabelle and nun movies. Today, we know them as great investigators who helped people eliminate paranormal activities at the risk of their own lives.
Takeover at the Occult Museum
Edward Warren Miney (died August 23, 2006) and Lorraine Rita Warren (died April 18, 2019) were paranormal investigators. Upon their deaths, their legacy was passed on to their daughter Judy and their son-in-law Tony Spera.
Ed considered his son-in-law, Tony Spera, as his demonology protege and passed him with his work, which included the care for their occult museum artifacts. The artifacts include the Annabelle doll in her protective glass case and other artifacts. Tony Spera has said that the Annabelle doll is the most dangerous thing in the entire museum. A catholic priest comes in every two or three months to bless their occult museum to bind the evil there. It is a way to keep it safe and away from the lives of normal people.
Annabelle Dollโs Escape
Rumours about the Annabelle doll escaping have created havoc in peopleโs minds. The most recent was in 2020, when a tweet claimed that the doll had escaped on 14 August 2020 at 3:00 AM from the Warrens Occult Museum in Monroe. This was soon quieted down. Annabelle Doll remains in the warrenโs occult museum and is safely kept inside the case. The case reads โDo not openโ. All the rumours regarding the Annabelle doll escaping are simply fake, and the people have nothing to worry about.
Once, a Chinese YouTuber translated an interview with Annabelle movie actor Annabelle Wallis in which she discussed getting to run with Tom Cruise on camera. There was a translation mistake, and it came out as โAnnabelle escaped,โ which raised fear in everyoneโs mind. But this was soon brought down by claiming that Annabelle was still locked and the people were safe.
12. The Haunting Movies
The release of The Conjuring in 2013 began the haunted incident stories. Patrick Wilson played the role of Edward Warren, whereas Vera Farmiga played the role of Lorraine. Both the actors played their roles beautifully and delivered the final masterpiece. The entire haunted series of movies shows the true story of the incidents.
It resulted in a direct sequel and five spin-offs. The film was quite scary, and it covered the entire story of a witch named Bathsheba and how she disturbed the entire family that came to live there. The story was quite amazing, and the setting was almost real, so it kept the fansโ attention and gave themย even more sequels to enjoy.
Their theatrical release order is as below:
- The Conjuring (2013)
- Annabelle (2014)
- The Conjuring 2 (2016)
- Annabelle: Creation (2017)
- The Nun (2018)
- The Curse of La Llorna (2019)
- Annabelle Comes Home (2019)
- The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)
The movies created havoc in the audienceโs minds, and people started diving more into the storyline. As the popularity increased, so did the demand for more movies. The conjuring and Annabelle became inspirations for many horror movies. The movies were made so realistic that people were scared for days after watching the movie. All the movies created in the conjuring universe are equally amazing and scary. It is the perfect option for a friendโs night out. Prepare a tub of popcorn along with beverages to enjoy the movie.
Due to this popularity, people check whether the real doll is available for sale. In this article, I covered the entire life of the Annabelle doll and what it did. There is one recorded murder under the Annabelle doll and many other deadly incidents. The Annabelle doll is truly one of the most haunting things out there, but it is now locked and kept safe.ย This was all about the Annabelle doll and its back story. I hope that it satisfied you and answered all your questions about Annabelle. Stay attached and stay tuned for more articles.
Last Updated on April 22, 2024 by Pragya Chakrapani
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i wish they kept the original doll in the film though. the juxtaposition of its malice and cute looks would make the whole scenario even more chilling!