The story of robert the doll, also known as robert the haunted doll, begins in 1906. Oct 18, 2015 harold the haunted doll having an interest in the paranormal from a young age, ive always been drawn to the idea of haunted items. I read anthonys book and learned a lot more about the doll and the forces that make it so terrifying and dangerous. The tale of the haunted doll heebie jeebies series by. In an episode of ghost hunters they visit a haunted island of dolls. The doll was reportedly manufactured by the steiff company of germany, purchased by ottos grandfather while on a trip to germany in 1904, and given to young otto as a birthday gift. Finally, she donated the creepy toy to the fort east martello museum, claiming that the doll was indeed haunted. Jan 23, 2016 eugenes colorfully painted home became known as the artist house, and stories of robert the haunted doll persisted even after the death of his owner in 1974. How did such an innocent looking doll become the source of terror around the world. The doll was inspired by the real life toy chatty cathy. Nov 27, 2016 5 thoughts on harold the doll is not an evil doll,but its famed psychic may be. The 10 most haunted dolls that actually exist i love halloween. River heights is celebrating nostalgia week and everyone in town is dressing up and acting like it was 1930 including nancy, bess, and george.
I still dont quite understand why the doll was shown to the boy. Other photos via wikimedia commons, harold the haunted doll. Haunted harold, has been called ebays most infamous haunted doll, and the devils doll. There is something unnatural about the glassy eyes, the expressionless face. The terrifying, true story of the worlds most sinister doll at. Harold the haunted doll lockdown paranormal report.
Robert was the inspiration for possessed dolls like chucky of the childs play series and is often compared to the annabelle doll of the conjuring films. This book is difficult to put down not only because its a fascinating topic, but the author has wonderful writing style that draws you further into the story. This doll was the subject of speculation, websites, and news articles around the world when he first appeared in 2003. The doll survived world war ii, and many, many close calls to its destruction over the years. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. You can follow me as i search for the truth behind this doll, by scrolling down and clicking on the investigation, and vlog categories to the left. Haunted harold, ebays first, and most infamous, haunted doll is back. Almost immediately, numerous visitors were lining up to see robert the doll. Harold the haunted doll an infamous case of the paranormal.
Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. How did such an innocent looking doll become the source of t. See more ideas about dolls, handmade and character activities. The listing became the subject of websites, articles and discussions around the world. It was a 1930s knockoff, made from parts of other more collectable models, and was in poor condition. This is the same doll featured on the ghost adventures episode of the island of the dolls. Alice the haunted doll lives with its owner marie ford in washington state. The original owner had it from the age of 5 or 6 1920s until she died in july of 2005. Feb 7, 2020 explore berger08s board harold naber dolls. The story behind the worlds most terrifying haunted doll. After winning the doll on ebay in 2004, anthony quinata decided to search for the answer to these questions.
Probably sparked in part from the theme explored in horror movies, such as the possessed, childs play and annabelle. Argayus brown used the doll in exorcisms when mischievous spirits haunted the stately homes and staff quarters of the gentry all over england. Jan 27, 2017 harold the haunted doll paranormal story teamdaveandmon. This legendary evil doll has been haunting the citizens of key west for over 100 years. The terrifying, true story of a childs encounter with the prince of hell. This is the story of harold the haunted doll thought catalog.
The owner also warned the person who purchased it of an ominous presence to the house. Turns out those dolls fetch a high price on ebay and etsy. They made a doll out of old sacks stuffed with straw. Additionally, a murdering haunted doll named talky tina, appeared in the twilight zone. How evil can someone be that does this sort of thing and it is.
Id heard about harold, the haunted doll, and was intrigued. They gave it a pointy nose like harolds and tiny eyes like his. Haunted harold the terrifying, true story of a childs encounter with. The story of harold the doll started as a hoax, but the truth was much scarier. After winning harold the doll in an ebay auction in 2004, he started his own investigation to see if there was any truth to the claims made about the doll by the seller.
He initially purchased the haunted doll in 2004, at the same time he purchased a handful of other supposedly haunted items, hoping to write a book about his experiences. This list is for books that feature creepy, spooky, cursed, possessed andor haunted dolls. I ordered the book and eagerly awaited its delivery. The doll had previously been used in no fewer than 68 exorcisms. Once i had it in my hands i began to read it and did not put it down until i read it to the end. Harold the doll is not an evil doll,but its famed psychic. The museum took accepted the doll and its baggage, assuming reuters claims were, of course, nonsense. Haunted harold the terrifying, true story of a childs. Dec 11, 2015 harold the haunted doll has been called one of the most haunted dolls in the world. The terrifying, true story of the worlds most sinister doll kindle edition by quinata, anthony. The inside truth i dont normally question to many haunted things,but when it comes to a young child, a psychic profiting off of the said story and a young autistic boy i have adverse issues. Or are the stories about it nothing more than a hoax. The doll originally belonged to robert eugene otto, an artist described as eccentric who belonged to a prominent key west family. A disturbing and thought provoking account of how harold the haunted doll impacted on those who encountered him.
Best told out loud, in the dark, with a flashlight, under a pile of blankets, this nailbiting fable is the story of a preacher who wants to rid a local haunted house of its ghostly inhabitant. They were reasonably affluent, and employed a number of servants in their household. An internationally acclaimed psychic medium he is the celebrated author of two books, communications from the other side, and we are never alone. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Aug 20, 2010 robert the haunted doll 3d photos battling inexplicable film problems, paranormal investigator joshua p. Her eyes will follow you around the room and her expression will change if she does not like you. Ive owned him since 2004, when i won him from kathy on ebay. This doll was bought in webster, florida 60 miles southwest of gainesville. Thomas had often commented on the doll looking at him on numerous occasions and blinking or smiling. The otto family, a well off, artistic couple and their son, had moved to key west florida just a few years before. Haunted harold s official website this is the only website about harold created and currently maintained by me, its owner, anthony quinata. Harold the haunted doll book trailer haunted harold.
This very haunted doll doll is said to whispers in a ghostly voice if you press your ears close to her porcelain lips, says marie. Robert was the inspiration for chucky, the doll in the 1988 horror film childs play. The man shrugged it off, but weird things started happening once he got home. In this book i share some of the stories i, and others, have experienced, including the terrifying story of how a family in australia came under attack and what had to be done to stop it. Haunted dolls are a thing, and theyre not cheap, either. Warren finally captured some rare 3d photos of robert the haunted doll, during his recent trip to the fort east martello museum in key west, florida. Oct 29, 2015 one of the spookiest stories in this book chock full of creepy tales collected by folklorist alvin schwartz is the haunted house. After reading this, just to be safe, i sprinkled holy water and sea salt on them. Ive put a buy on hasbro stock, up over 3% today alone, i believe, on haunted doll speculation. It was sad that a young autistic child was brought into the picture. While real haunted doll stories are not uncommon, the case of pupa is very unique. Its a must read for those that are interested in the paranormal.
Vincent a victim of harolds attacks 20142015 what is the truth behind this seemingly harmless doll. A child of ten awakens in the middle of the night and finds one of his brightest daytime companions, a stuffed doll, staring at him from the foot of his bed. Im confident that hasbro will, as it did with ouija boards, corner the market with high quality haunted dolls. Aug 18, 2017 robert the haunted doll as mentioned before, robert is a fairly wellknown doll in the creepy doll world. This is the true story about how, determined to find out the truth about this doll. Id never seriously considered what haunted might imply when it came to an inanimate object. Mar 15, 2015 haunted dolls are a thing, and theyre not cheap, either some dolls dont look quite right. Jun 10, 2017 robert, otherwise known as robert the doll, robert the haunted doll, or robert the enchanted doll, is a doll that was once owned by key west painter and author robert eugene otto.
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