Dan Rivera, Paranormal Investigator and Annabelle Doll Tour Guide, Dies Suddenly in Gettysburg

Dan Rivera, a prominent figure in the paranormal world and a longtime member of the New England Society for Psychic Research (NESPR), has died unexpectedly in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Rivera, best known for escorting the infamous haunted Annabelle doll on the widely-followed “Devils on the Run Tour,” was in the midst of a multi-day event when tragedy struck.

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On Sunday night, emergency responders were dispatched to a local Gettysburg hotel after receiving a report that CPR was being administered to a male guest. The New England Society for Psychic Research later confirmed that the man was Dan Rivera. His cause of death has not been officially disclosed, but the suddenness of the event has shocked fans and colleagues alike.

Rivera played an instrumental role in bringing attention to the haunted Annabelle doll, which has long been shrouded in dark folklore. Originally housed in the Warren Occult Museum, the doll has been the centerpiece of NESPR’s national tour. Rivera, alongside fellow paranormal investigator Ryan Daniel Buell, helped propel the tour’s viral popularity through a series of TikTok videos that collectively amassed millions of views.

The Gettysburg stop, sponsored by Ghostly Images of Gettysburg Tours at the Soldiers National Orphanage, had sold out completely, with over 1,260 tickets booked across three days. The event concluded on Sunday afternoon, mere hours before Rivera’s passing.

News of Rivera’s death has sparked an outpouring of grief from fans and members of the paranormal community. Many described him as a passionate researcher, loving family man, and a genuine believer in the unexplained. “He was next in line to take over the museum,” one commenter wrote, reflecting on Rivera’s deep connection to NESPR’s legacy.

Online reactions have ranged from sorrow to fear, with some connecting Rivera’s death to the doll’s eerie legend. “Believe what you want, but she’s not to be messed with,” one user commented. Another wrote, “My husband wants to go see this doll. I said absolutely NOT!”

Though Rivera’s passing remains under investigation, his contributions to the paranormal world—and to the Annabelle phenomenon—will not be forgotten.