In a bizarre series of events that feels straight out of a horror movie, reports of the missing haunted Annabelle doll have been sensationally linked to a mysterious fire at the historic Nottoway Plantation Resort in Louisiana. The unsettling coincidence has left many people online—and even locals—confused and deeply unsettled.
It all started when social media exploded with rumors that Annabelle, the infamous doll made famous by The Conjuring franchise and allegedly housed at the Warren’s Occult Museum, had gone missing during a “Devils on the Run” paranormal-themed world tour in the United States. Fans began to speculate that the doll had disappeared from an exhibition and was somehow connected to the fire at Nottoway Plantation, which occurred just hours after the alleged sighting of the doll nearby.
The fire, which broke out late at night, severely damaged parts of the luxury resort, known for its antebellum architecture and eerie ambiance. Fortunately, no casualties were reported, but the timing and nature of the fire added fuel to the supernatural theories. Some witnesses even claimed they had seen a figure resembling Annabelle being “smuggled” out of a black SUV earlier that day.
Despite the viral panic, officials and paranormal experts were quick to debunk the rumors. Tony Spera, the son-in-law of famed demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren, confirmed in a statement and video that Annabelle has not left the museum in Monroe, Connecticut. “Annabelle is safe and secure. She was never part of any tour, and she certainly hasn’t gone missing,” Spera assured concerned fans.
Dan Rivera of the New England Society for Psychic Research (NESPR) also chimed in, posting a video that showed Annabelle still enclosed in her protective glass case, dispelling myths of her involvement in the Nottoway fire.
However, the conspiracy theories and fascination online have only intensified. The eerie coincidence of a fire breaking out in a reportedly haunted location, so soon after rumors of the doll’s disappearance, has inspired countless TikTok videos, memes, and amateur investigations.
Whether or not one believes in the supernatural, this incident highlights the power of modern folklore and how fictional horror can blur the lines with real-life events in the digital age. As of now, the cause of the fire at Nottoway Plantation remains under investigation, and authorities have found no evidence linking it to anything paranormal.
