'Haunted' Annabelle Doll Coming To CT Casino This Fall

UNCASVILLE, CT — The reportedly haunted doll that inspired movies like "The Conjuring" and "Annabelle" will be on display at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut this fall, part of a paranormal convention scheduled Oct. 29.

The Warren's Seekers of the Supernatural Paracon, hosted by TCD Para-Con & Entertainment, features other special guests including former "Ghost Adventures" star Nick Groff and Judy and Tony Spera, co-directors of The New England Society of Psychic Research and the daughter and son-in-law of famed paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren.

Annabelle is a vintage Raggedy Ann doll that's been on display for many years in Ed and Lorraine Warren's Occult Museum in Monroe.

The doll's origin traces back to 1970 when a mother purchased the doll for her daughter, Donna, at a hobby store, according to The New England Society of Psychic Research website.

Within a few days of bringing it home, Donna, a college student, claimed the doll would move on its own. Donna reportedly placed the doll on the couch on several occasions before leaving for work, only to return home and find the doll in her bedroom with the door closed.

Ed and Lorraine took interest in the doll and, at Donna's request following a paranormal investigation, took it home with them.

In recent years, Annabelle has inspired several movies including "The Conjuring," "Annabelle, "The Conjuring 2," "Annabelle Creation," "Annabelle Comes Home," and "The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It."