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Coroner says ‘Annabelle’ doll was not present in the hotel room where paranormal investigator Dan Rivera suddenly died

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri, on the newest of 2 developments

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — A Pennsylvania coroner is revealing new details surrounding the sudden death of Dan Rivera, a noted paranormal investigator who was on tour with the Raggedy Ann doll known as Annabelle, made famous by “The Conjuring” horror film franchise, when he died.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Dan Rivera, Annabelle doll’s haunted tour host, dies at 54

    Headline from FOX 13 Tampa ·

  2. Newest

    Coroner says ‘Annabelle’ doll was not present in the hotel room where paranormal investigator Dan Rivera suddenly died

    Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri ·

Reports & sources

36 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    Paranormal investigator Dan Rivera dies suddenly on ‘Annabelle’ haunted doll tour (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Paranormal investigator Dan Rivera has died suddenly while on tour with the supposedly haunted Annabelle doll at the age of 54, his tour organizers have announced.

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Paranormal investigator Dan Rivera dies suddenly while on tour with Annabelle doll (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Dan Rivera, a Connecticut paranormal investigator and one of the handlers of the famed Annabelle doll, died suddenly over the weekend.

  3. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Paranormal investigator Dan Rivera dies suddenly while on tour with 'Annabelle' doll (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Dan Rivera, a Connecticut paranormal investigator and one of the handlers of the famed Annabelle doll, died suddenly over the weekend.

  4. FOX 13 Tampa

    Dan Rivera, Annabelle doll’s haunted tour host, dies at 54 (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    A paranormal investigator known for his work with a psychic research group based in New England died suddenly, the group announced this week.

  5. The Guardian

    Paranormal investigator dies on US tour with allegedly haunted doll Annabelle (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    New England Society for Psychic Research announced the ‘sudden’ death of Dan Rivera, 54, the organization’s leader

  6. NBC Chicago

    Statement released after paranormal investigator Dan Rivera 'suddenly' dies on tour with famed Annabelle doll (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Rivera, a paranormal investigator with the New England Society for Psychic Research, was one of the handlers for the allegedly haunted Annabelle doll.

  7. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Paranormal investigator who helped lead 'Annabelle' doll themed tour dies suddenly (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Paranormal investigator Dan Rivera has died, according to the New England Society for Psychic Research.

  8. NBC News

    Paranormal investigator Dan Rivera dies while on Tour with 'Annabelle,' an allegedly haunted doll (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Paranormal investigator Dan Rivera dies while on Tour with 'Annabelle,' an allegedly haunted doll

  9. Breitbart News

    Paranormal Investigator Touring with Allegedly Haunted 'Annabelle' Doll Passes Away in Gettysburg (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The lead investigator for a paranormal activity group on Sunday passed away in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania while on tour with an allegedly haunted Annabelle doll.

  10. Entertainment Weekly

    Paranormal investigator dies while touring U.S. with Annabelle haunted doll (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Entertainment Weekly's feed description

    Paranormal investigator Dan Rivera died suddenly on Sunday while showcasing the original Annabelle haunted doll that has inspired several entries in 'The Conjuring' franchise.

  11. Boston

    Paranormal investigator and handler of Annabelle doll dies suddenly while on tour (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    Dan Rivera was the senior lead investigator of the New England Society of Psychic Research.

  12. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Coroner says ‘Annabelle’ doll was not present in the hotel room where paranormal investigator Dan Rivera suddenly died (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — A Pennsylvania coroner is revealing new details surrounding the sudden death of Dan Rivera, a noted paranormal investigator who was on tour with the Raggedy Ann doll known as Annabelle, made famous by “The Conjuring” horror film franchise, when he died.

  13. New York Post

    Late paranormal investigator Dan Rivera’s friends rip trolls linking his death to Annabelle doll (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Friends of paranormal investigator Dan Rivera have slammed trolls linking his death to a "haunted" Annabelle doll he was on tour with -- as it was announced the preplanned shows will still go ahead.

  14. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Coroner says ‘Annabelle’ doll was not present in the hotel room where paranormal investigator Dan Rivera suddenly died | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — A Pennsylvania coroner is revealing new details surrounding the sudden death of Dan Rivera, a noted paranormal

  15. Fox News

    Haunted doll tour turns tragic as paranormal investigator Dan Rivera dies at 54 (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Paranormal investigator Dan Rivera found dead at 54 in his Gettysburg hotel room after hosting a sold-out event featuring the infamous Annabelle doll on the 'Devils on the Run' tour.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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