But the most prominent and subtle antagonist of the series is the Annabelle doll that is a vessel to a demonic entity. The toy is based on a real one from the case files of the real Ed and Lorraine Warren,

Annabelle the doll became a horror icon thanks to 2013's 'The Conjuring,' but is it real? Here's everything to know about the haunted history of the terrifying toy.

Pennsylvania State Police said officers found 'nothing unusual or suspicious' in the hotel room where paranormal investigator Dan Rivera was found dead.

The 2014 film, which sees the eponymous evil doll causing havoc for all, was hatched from a supporting character in James Wan’s The Conjuring (2013). Annabelle’s debut was so terrifying that she arguably stole the spotlight from much more established ghosts in the franchise’s first entry.

The sudden death of a 54-year-old man who was on tour with Annabelle, said to be the world’s most haunted doll, is being mourned by the paranormal world.

Ed and Lorraine Warren were renowned for their exploration of the paranormal and wrote about some truly remarkable cases.

From the infamous Amityville haunting to the eerie legend of Annabelle the doll, Ed and Lorraine Warren investigated some of the most terrifying paranormal cases ever recorded. This video explores the facts,