Read This Before You See Annabelle Comes Home
By William Rodriguez
Annabelle is a terrifying antagonist onscreen — and the true story behind the real-life Annabelle doll is just as horrifying. According to the Warrens' website, the Annabelle doll was bought by a woman for her daughter, Donna. Unfortunately, after Donna was given the seemingly harmless gift, she and her roommate started to notice some strange occurrences around the house. Allegedly, the doll would move to different rooms, change positions, and even leave ominous hand-written notes.
A medium was called to investigate, and after a seance, the medium claimed that the doll hosted the spirit of a young girl named Annabelle Higgins, who was found dead where their apartment was built. According to the medium, Annabelle wanted to remain close to the girls. Feeling compassionate, the roommates gave Annabelle's spirit permission to stay with them in their apartment.
Despite their good intentions, things only went downhill from here. After recurring bad dreams and suspicious noises in the apartment, along with other creepy occurrences, the Warrens stepped in. It was determined that the Annabelle doll was inhabited by a demonic entity, and the doll was exorcised and given to the Warrens for safekeeping. After Annabelle allegedly attempted to have a priest killed, the Warrens enclosed the doll in a special case and moved it to their Occult Museum, where it remains a popular attraction for tourists and supernatural enthusiasts.
