Ep 43 – A Deep Dive into Robert the Doll

Haunted Hospitality

Way back in yesteryear, we briefly talked about Robert the Doll in a Something Spooky segment — and if you can't tell, we're back at it again! Much like the famous Annabelle doll, Robert has captured the attention of paranormal enthusiasts for decades. And luckily for us, he resides in the Fort East Martello Museum in Clearwater, Florida, making him a fair game topic for our southern podcast! Take that, Annabelle!

Like any famous haunted doll, Robert has an oft-told origin story. He was given to Robert Eugene (Gene) Otto in the early 1900s, and according to lore, things swiftly took a turn for the worse. Robert's known for switching facial expressions, moving furniture, creepily giggling, and escaping a locked attic to stare at the neighbors as they walk past the house. In this episode, we talk all about Robert's story, his time at the museum, and the supposed curse he places on those who disrespect him. Robin also discusses whether or not she believes haunted dolls are truly paranormal, and goes into a terrifying moment she experienced driving back from watching the movie Annabelle in theaters.

But first, Zoey has a couple Georgia roadside attractions for her Something Southern, including Decatur's Waffle House Museum and Ashburn's World's Largest Peanut.

Ah, Robert the Doll. If memory serves correctly, this is the first topic I've researched for the main story of a paranormal episode that I ended up thinking was not haunted. I knew it had to happen sometime, and to be honest, I was always a little nervous about how that would go.
Sources: https://hauntedhospitality.wordpress.com/2022/01/18/ep-43-a-deep-dive-into-robert-the-doll

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