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A Pennsylvania coroner is revealing new particulars surrounding the sudden dying of Dan Rivera, a famous paranormal investigator who was on tour with the Raggedy Ann doll referred to as Annabelle, made well-known by “The Conjuring” horror movie franchise, when he died.
Francis Dutrow, coroner in Adams County, PA, advised NCS on Thursday that the doll was not present in the hotel room where Rivera died earlier this week in Gettysburg. He was reportedly 54.
Ever since the dying was reported by the New England Society for Psychic Research (NESPR) by way of a press release posted to Facebook on Tuesday, horror and supernatural followers have theorized a few attainable connection between the Annabelle doll, which Rivera was seen dealing with throughout the “Devils on the Run Tour” over the weekend, and his dying.
The case stays an“active investigation,” in line with the coroner, with post-mortem outcomes anticipated in eight to 10 weeks.
Pennsylvania State Police public data officer Megan Frazer shared a report on Wednesday citing particulars that match Rivera’s case, and acknowledged that “nothing unusual or suspicious was observed at the scene.”
On Tuesday, NESPR posted to social media saying “the sudden and heartbreaking loss of our dear friend and colleague” Rivera.
“Dan was not only a vital part of our team for over a decade, but also a deeply compassionate, loyal, and dedicated friend.”
Rivera was affiliated with the Warren Occult Museum in Connecticut, which shared on its Facebook page that he “played a vital role in the museum’s operations, often responsible for transporting and safeguarding Annabelle during public appearances and private events.”
“He was respected for his careful approach and deep respect for the artefact’s (sic) alleged supernatural reputation. Rivera’s sudden passing has shocked both colleagues and paranormal enthusiasts worldwide.”
NESPR’s assertion additionally stated Rivera was a US Army veteran, and that he “worked closely with” Lorraine Warren – the late famed paranormal investigator who decided that the real-life Annabelle doll was demonically possessed in 1968.
Warren was portrayed by actor Vera Farmiga in the “Conjuring” movies, an immensely profitable horror franchise that has additionally seen sequels and standalone spinoffs, together with 2014’s “Annabelle” and 2018’s “The Nun.”
A brand new sequel starring Farmiga and Patrick Wilson, titled “The Conjuring: Last Rites,” is due in September.