Annabelle is once again in the headlines, as the cause of death for its tour host has been revealed. The doll left the internet ablaze first with speculations about its disappearance and then with allegations of an alleged role in the demise of the man touring with her. For the unversed, it was in July 2025, when Dan Rivera was found dead in a hotel room, after he was on the road with the ragged doll for the Devils on the Run tour, which had been taking the possessed doll on a tour of America. However, after months of speculation, the reason behind his demise has finally been revealed.
Dan Rivera’s cause of death revealed
It was on September 4, 2025, when Adams County Coroner Francis Dutrow confirmed the cause of Dan Rivera’s demise. For the unversed, Dan was found dead in a Gettysburg hotel room on July 13, 2025. He was part of the New England Society for Psychic Research (NESPR), which owns the ruggedy doll. The group was leading the Anne doll on a tour across the U.S. when Dan died. Talking about the sudden demise, Francis shared:
“Mr. Rivera had a known history of cardiac issues, which were consistent with the findings.”
