The narrator, Anya, shares a story about the real-life inspiration behind the Annabelle doll from the movie "The Conjuring." The story begins with a woman named Donna who receives a handmade rag doll from her mother, which was purchased at a second-hand store. Donna and her friend Angie start noticing strange occurrences, such as the doll changing positions, and they begin to suspect that the doll is possessed by a spirit.
They consult a medium who tells them that the doll is haunted by the spirit of a 7-year-old girl named Annabelle Higgins, who died in the field where their house is located. The spirit is said to be seeking love and friendship. However, paranormal investigators later reveal that there is no record of a girl named Annabelle Higgins and that the spirit is actually a demon.
The investigators perform an exorcism ritual, and the demon is believed to be expelled from the doll. However, the doll is later placed in a sealed box and kept in a locked room, as the investigators believe it is still too dangerous to be around.
Anya raises questions about the validity of the story, wondering if the young women made it up for attention or if the paranormal investigators were deceiving them. Despite the uncertainty, the story remains a fascinating and mysterious tale that has captured the imagination of many people.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The story of the Annabelle doll is based on real events.
2. The Annabelle doll was actually a rag doll named Annie.
3. Annie was an ordinary rag doll with a triangular red nose and hair.
4. The doll was originally created by writer Johnny Rude (also known as Johnny Gruelle) in 1915.
5. The name "Raggedy Ann" comes from the doll's worn-out appearance.
6. The story of the Annabelle doll was inspired by a TV series called "The Twilight Zone" that aired in 1963.
7. A woman named Dona gave her daughter a handmade rag doll that she had bought at a second-hand store.
8. The doll began to move around the apartment, changing its position, and strange messages appeared.
9. The girls believed that the spirit of a seven-year-old girl named Annabelle Higgins was inhabiting the doll.
10. Annabelle Higgins allegedly died under unclear circumstances in a field where the girls' house was located.
11. The girls called a medium, who told them that Annabelle's spirit wanted to be loved and have friends.
12. The girls began calling the doll Annabelle, but soon realized that something was wrong.
13. A friend named Lowe was attacked by an unknown entity while visiting the girls' apartment.
14. The girls sought help from a priest, Father Sigan, but he sent them to another priest, Father Kuku.
15. Father Kuku sent them to paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren.
16. The investigators believed that the doll was possessed by a demon and performed an exorcism ritual.
17. After the ritual, the investigators took the doll and kept it in a special sealed box to prevent further harm.
18. The box was placed in a locked room with other cursed objects, which later became a museum.