Dan Rivera was part of The Society for Psychic Research. He died while touring with the reportedly haunted Annabelle doll.

The death of paranormal investigator Dan Rivera in Gettysburg, while on tour with the infamous Annabelle doll, has sparked unease. Although authorities confirmed Annabelle was not present in his hotel room,

Dan Rivera, a paranormal investigator and a handler of “Annabelle,” a doll that’s rumored to be possessed by evil spirits, has died. Rivera, 54, died on July 13, 2025 in a Gettysburg, Pennsylvania hotel room, Adams County Chief Deputy Coroner Scott Pennewill tells TODAY.com.