In this week’s episode, Meg covers some of the better known haunted dolls including their origins, current locations and the legends or experiences of each. If you have any dolls in the room, it’s best to cover their ears so they don’t get any ideas.
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References:
Tsintziras, A. (2022, September 13). The “Creepy Doll”; trope in horror, explained. Game Rant. https://gamerant.com/creepy-doll-horror-movie-trope-explained/
Photos: 001, 002, 003
ARMSTRONG, P. (2024, January 17). 20 scariest dolls in horror Movies. Game Rant. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://gamerant.com/best-scariest-dolls-horror-movies/
Photos: 01, 02 + 03
Hamilton, P. (2023, April 12). Oy, mista! you me dad? doll. Know Your Meme. https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/oy-mista-you-me-dad-doll
Photos: 04 Oy, Mista!
Wikipedia contributors. (2024, April 13). Robert (doll) – Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_(doll)
Photos: 05 Robert The Doll 1
Wright, A. (2023, September 29). The Story Behind the World’s Most Terrifying Haunted Doll. Atlas Obscura. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/story-behind-robert-the-doll
Photos: 08 Robert The Doll 2, 09 Robert The Doll 3
Google Maps Photo of 534 Eaton St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
Photo: 07
Robert (2015) ⭐ 3.0 | Drama, horror, Mystery. (2015, August 24). IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4141368/
Gravestones, G. &. (2023, December 4). Robert The Doll — Ghosts & Gravestones. Ghosts & Gravestones. https://www.ghostsandgravestones.com/key-west/robert-the-doll
Serena, K. (2024, February 26). Robert the Doll, the toy that’s haunted Key West for 100 years. All That’s Interesting. https://allthatsinteresting.com/robert-the-doll
Photos: 06 Robert’s Outfit
Connor, F. (2018, March 1). Letta Me Out doll linked to lots of “strange occurrences.” Mail Online. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5448933/Is-Australias-creepiest-doll-Letta-Out.html
Photos: PIC 10, PIC 11
Mason, M. (2020, December 15). Meet “Letta Me Out”, an extremely haunted 200 year old doll from Wagga. PEDESTRIAN.TV. https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/letta-me-out-cursed-australian-doll/
Photo: PIC 12
Miller, M. (2022, October). Paranormal Playthings: The World’s Most Famous Haunted Dolls. Travel Channel. Retrieved April 15, 2024, from https://www.travelchannel.com/ghostober/articles/paranormal-playthings-the-worlds-most-famous-haunted-dolls
Mandy | Quesnel & District Museum and Archives. (n.d.). https://www.quesnelmuseum.ca/node/264
Photo: PIC 13, Mandy
Curiosities, C. O. (2014, August 29). Meet Mandy the Doll, Canada’s Most Evil Antique. Cabinet of Curiosities. https://cabinetofcuriosities.ca/meet-mandy-the-doll-canadas-most-evil-antique
PHOTO: PIC 14 + PIC 15, Mandy
Hills, M. C. (2020, June 2). Coronavirus psychic Sylvia Browne’s other 2020 and “end of the world” predictions | London Evening Standard. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/celebrity/coronavirus-psychic-sylvia-browne-2020-end-of-the-world-predictions-a4387051.html
Zak Bagans’ The Haunted Museum. (n.d.). Zak Bagans’ The Haunted Museum. Zak Bagans’ the Haunted Museum. https://thehauntedmuseum.com/#:~:text=Touted%20as%20one%20of%20the,her%20directly%20in%20her%20eyes
Braden, B. (2022, October). This doll might haunt you just because you saw her photo. Travel Channel. Retrieved April 17, 2024, from https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/haunted/articles/this-doll-might-haunt-you-just-because-you-saw-her-photo
Elliott, A. F. (2015, April 17). Video of “haunted” doll Peggy causes EIGHTY viewers to reportedly suffer chest pains. Mail Online. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3043392/Video-haunted-doll-causes-EIGHTY-viewers-reportedly-suffer-chest-pains-nausea-crippling-headaches.html
Photo: See link above for PTD photos
Schwartz, B. (2015, April 17). Warning: Just looking at this haunted doll reportedly triggers Sickness. . .Or not. Redbook. https://www.redbookmag.com/life/news/a21511/warning-this-video-of-a-haunted-doll-may-make-you-sick/
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