Annabelle handler Dan Rivera's death: Pennsylvania Police share new details about hotel room where he was found
The Pennsylvania State Police released new information over the death of Dan Rivera, the paranormla investigator who was mysteriously found dead amid his ongoing tour with Annabelle, the haunted doll.
The autopsy being pending, the cause of the death has not been ascertained yet but the police report said "nothing unusual or suspicious" was observed in the hotel room where he was found dead. The Annabelle doll was not present at the hotel room and Dan was alone.
Adams County Chief Deputy Coroner Scott Pennewill said the doll might have been inside a van in the hotel parking lot, but he said he cannot officially confirm the doll's location.
Rivera was found dead in his hotel room by his coworkers on July 13 in the Gettysburg area. The New England Society for Psychic Research, along with which, Dan was doing the Annabelle tour, said it was devastated by Rivera's death. "Dan was not only a vital part of our team for over a decade, but also a deeply compassionate, loyal, and dedicated friend," the statement read.
Who was Dan Riviera?
A US Army veteran, 54-year-old Dan Riviera, is survived by his wife and son.
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Dan was one of the best-known faces on the 'Devils on the Run Tour'. NESPR said he was 'involved in paranormal research and investigations for over a decade. Born and raised in Bridgeport, CT, at an early age, he was introduced to haunting phenomena, having witnessed paranormal events occurring in his home. Dan is a US Army veteran and is an expert in the rites and rituals of Santeria.
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Who is Annabelle?
According to NESPR, Annabelle is a doll which was given to a daughter Donna by her mom. When the doll was in Donna's possession, she and her roommate, Angie, purportedly noticed weird paranormal activity occurring around the apartment, which began to escalate. The doll became famous in the 2013 film "The Conjuring",
The doll was put on display in Lorraine Warren's occult museum in Connecticut.
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