Robert is a cursed doll that rests at the Fort East Martello Museum in Key West, Florida. The doll was first given to an artist named Robert Eugine Otto when he was a boy in the late 1800's and he named the doll Robert while he went by Gene. The doll was said to have terrorized Gene's family and eventually, after Gene grew up, terrorized his wife into insanity.
In 1974, a woman named Myrtle Reuter purchased the Otto House. She kept Robert as a companion but eventually donated the do to the museum in 1994, saying that the doll was haunted. Visitors to the museum who want to take a picture of the doll must first ask Robert for permission. If they don't, or if they mock Robert in any way, shape, or form, Robert is said to lay a curse on them. It's not really worth the risk of possibly being cursed, right? So just to be on the safe side, if you visit Robert, respect the doll and remember to ask permission before taking it's picture.
This topic is Educational because this just adds onto the list of reasons why I personally will never have any dolls in my home in the future. No Thank You. It is also Enlightening, and a bit frightening, about how really anything or anyone can become cursed.
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Annabelle the Doll
In case you have not heard of this famous story, or the movie based on this story, let me explain. At the Warrens Occult Museum rests a Raggedy Anne doll that is said to be cursed with a demon. The doll was purchased from a hobby store as a present to a young woman named Donna. Upon receiving the doll, she adored it, not knowing the horrors to come. During the weeks after receiving the doll, Donna and her roommate noticed the doll changing positions and moving to different rooms on its own.
A seance was held, and the identity of the spirit controlling the doll said it's name was Annabelle Higgins, a little girl ho died on the property. But the spirit lied. It was a demon who continued to torment the roommates until they finally had professional help with performing exorcisms. The doll was taken away as well and now rests at the Museum, in a special made case which is forbidden from being opened by anyone. (The full story can be read at http://www.warrens.net/Annabelle.html ).
This story could be considered Emotional because it can cause fear of knowing that paranormal incidents actually happen. It could also be considered Entertainment because of the horror film that was based on the true story.
A seance was held, and the identity of the spirit controlling the doll said it's name was Annabelle Higgins, a little girl ho died on the property. But the spirit lied. It was a demon who continued to torment the roommates until they finally had professional help with performing exorcisms. The doll was taken away as well and now rests at the Museum, in a special made case which is forbidden from being opened by anyone. (The full story can be read at http://www.warrens.net/Annabelle.html ).
This story could be considered Emotional because it can cause fear of knowing that paranormal incidents actually happen. It could also be considered Entertainment because of the horror film that was based on the true story.
Satan's Hollow
Down in Blue Ash, Ohio, rests a supposed gateway to hell named Satan's Hollow. This is a dark place of paranormal activity. The old, graffiti covered storm drain used to be a meeting place for a satanic group to meet and conduct different kinds of dark rituals. The local legend says that the group somehow managed to open a doorway to hell.
Many odd sights and sounds have been reported about the location. Screams at night have been heard and different figures have been seen. The most common appearance is known at the Shadow Man. The Shadow Man looks exactly how it sounds. It is a humanoid figure but is all black. The Shadow Man is said to be a demon that guards the small, graffiti'ed tunnels of Satan's Hollow.
Paranormal investigations have been conducted in these tunnels. You can view on YouTube some footage that was taken inside the tunnels by "Believe" A Paranormal Experience ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLoE0n5iu3g ). There is also more information at https://creepycincinnati.com/2011/11/10/satans-hollow/ .
This topic is Educating and Enlightening because it's not often that we run across something as strange as a supposed gateway to hell, especially not one that is so local.
Many odd sights and sounds have been reported about the location. Screams at night have been heard and different figures have been seen. The most common appearance is known at the Shadow Man. The Shadow Man looks exactly how it sounds. It is a humanoid figure but is all black. The Shadow Man is said to be a demon that guards the small, graffiti'ed tunnels of Satan's Hollow.
Paranormal investigations have been conducted in these tunnels. You can view on YouTube some footage that was taken inside the tunnels by "Believe" A Paranormal Experience ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLoE0n5iu3g ). There is also more information at https://creepycincinnati.com/2011/11/10/satans-hollow/ .
This topic is Educating and Enlightening because it's not often that we run across something as strange as a supposed gateway to hell, especially not one that is so local.
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