Comedian Matt Life has taken his interest in paranormal events to the next level, and recently announced that he had recently purchased the famous Connecticut house and museum, said to be Annabelle's Gaunted Largegezi-an-Dor.
Over the weekend, Rife announced that he and YouTuber Elton Castee had purchased a house and museum belonging to famous paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, and is currently tasked with caring for the home's contents, including Annabelle, the crown jewel of a creepy attraction.
Annabelle Lagedy Ann Dole is in the case of the Warren Occult Museum in this outdated photograph.
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“We are the legal guardians and caretakers of all 750 ghost artifacts and items at the Warren Museum, including Annabelle Doll. I have to go out on the record and say that I don't legally own the items, but we are legal guardians and caretakers for at least five years,” the curiosity of the 750 inside.
Tony Spera, Warrens' son-in-law and co-director of the late couple's organization, New England Psychic Research Association (NESPR), said he and his wife still own a collection that includes Annabelle Doll and are leasing them lively for Casty.
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“We have no plans to “sell” artifacts,” he said in a statement.
File – Dolls will be seen at the Warner Bros. Premiere of Annabelle Comes Home at the Regency Village Theater in Westwood, California on June 20, 2019.
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“If you know me, you know I'm obsessed with paranormals and everything,” Rife captioned a photo of himself and Casty posing with a doll.
“You may also know that the compilation film is my favorite scary film, so I am extremely honored to have taken over one of the most prominent traits in paranormal history.
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Annabelle has influenced a series of films in recent years. The opening scenes of 2013's The Conjuring include Spin-off Flick Annabelle (2014), Annabelle: Creation (2017), and Annabelle Cam (2019), the latter taking place only at Warrens' residence.
According to Realtor.com, the Warren Occult Museum was closed in 2019 amid a lot of zoning issues. Now, Rife says he and Casty have plans to restore the home and welcome visitors.
“We plan to open a home for an overnight stay and a museum tour, so that you yourself can experience and learn about the history of all the ghosts surrounding this incredible place,” he writes.
Nespr has long argued that Annabelle is obsessed with the “inhuman demonic spirit.” Paranormal investigator Zach Bagans told us weekly that dolls are known to move themselves and change positions by leaving a message on paper for their owners.
The guardian of Rife's dolls is just weeks after NESPR investigator Dan Rivera suddenly died in a hotel room, introducing the doll on a run tour in the National Devils.
According to E! News, a July 16 police report named his death “natural,” but the final cause of death will not be determined until the autopsy is completed.
Authorities said that when Rivera passed away there was no doll.
In his video, Rife acknowledged the potential risks of him living under the same roof as Annabelle.
“This is the most random hobby ever, but it's a very f. “I should probably collect stamps or something – maybe a bit safe.”
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