Yes, Annabelle is real, but she doesn’t look exactly like the frightening figurine in ‘The Conjuring’ universe. Our worst nightmares may have come true in 2025 when Annabelle, the haunted doll, was rumored to have gone missing.

Annabelle the doll became a horror icon thanks to 2013's 'The Conjuring,' but is it real? Here's everything to know about the haunted history of the terrifying toy.

There is indeed a real Annabelle doll, though she’s a bit less creepy-looking than her cinematic counterpart. The New Haven Register once risked getting on Annabelle’s bad side by describing her as “a plain-looking, classic Raggedy Ann doll with red yarn for hair.”

Pennsylvania State Police said officers found 'nothing unusual or suspicious' in the hotel room where paranormal investigator Dan Rivera was found dead.

Dan Rivera, the handler of the real-life Annabelle doll that inspired The Conjuring character, has died while on tour with the cursed toy. Paranormal investigator Rivera was the primary caretaker of the Annabelle doll,

"One of the tour’s key highlights is the infamous Annabelle doll, which, despite its seemingly innocent appearance, has been the cause of numerous terrifying incidents. The doll has reportedly brought misfortune, injury, and even death to those who have interacted with it improperly," the tour's description says.