Annabelle Returns? Susanna Hoffs Reveals Shocking Discovery of Missing Haunted Doll

Annabelle Returns? Susanna Hoffs Reveals Shocking Discovery of Missing Haunted Doll

LOS ANGELES – In a revelation that sounds more like a scene from a horror movie than a real-life headline, pop icon Susanna Hoffs has sent shockwaves through both the entertainment and paranormal worlds with a single jaw-dropping announcement: she has found the missing Annabelle doll.

The legendary frontwoman of The Bangles, known for hits like “Walk Like an Egyptian” and “Eternal Flame,” took to Instagram this morning to reveal a chilling photograph—an old, glass-eyed Raggedy Ann-style doll sitting upright in a dusty wooden rocking chair, eerily similar to the infamous Annabelle, the possessed artifact made infamous by paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren and later popularized by The Conjuring film universe.

“I didn’t believe it at first,” Hoffs wrote in the caption. “But I’m telling you—this is her. This is Annabelle. And I didn’t just find her. She found me.”

The photo, which has already garnered over 3 million likes and tens of thousands of comments, was reportedly taken in Hoffs’ storage barn on the outskirts of Topanga Canyon. According to her statement, the doll appeared mysteriously in a sealed trunk that had not been opened in over 20 years. What’s more bizarre—Hoffs claims she never owned such a doll and had no idea how the trunk ended up in her possession.

A PARANORMAL LEGEND RETURNS

The Annabelle doll has been a staple of modern paranormal lore ever since the Warrens first documented her story in the 1970s. Unlike the porcelain demon in the movies, the real Annabelle is a large, raggedy cloth doll said to be possessed by a demonic entity. She was kept locked in a glass case at the Warrens’ Occult Museum in Monroe, Connecticut until the museum was shuttered in 2019 due to zoning violations. In 2020, rumors swirled online that the doll had gone missing during a private transport, but the claims were quickly dismissed by the Warren estate.

That is—until now.

Hoffs’ surprise announcement has sparked a firestorm of speculation. Within hours of her post, paranormal enthusiasts and skeptics alike began dissecting the image and accompanying story. Prominent demonologist Carl Jensen told The Spectral Review that the doll’s stitching and dimensions appear to match authenticated photographs of Annabelle from the Warren archive.

“It’s not just a replica,” Jensen said. “If this is real, it could mean that Annabelle somehow changed hands without public notice—or worse, she escaped.”

A CELEBRITY ENCOUNTER OF THE EERIE KIND

In a follow-up interview with Rolling Stone, Hoffs elaborated on the discovery:

“I was going through old stuff with my assistant, just trying to declutter. I noticed the trunk because it was locked and heavy, but I didn’t remember putting it there. When we opened it, there she was—just sitting there. The air turned ice cold. I felt… watched. My cat wouldn’t go near the thing. I didn’t sleep for days.”

Though shaken, Hoffs maintains a calm and composed demeanor about the ordeal. She has since moved the doll to a secure location, reportedly under observation by a private paranormal investigation team.

“I don’t want to jump to conclusions,” she said. “But I also know weird when I see it. And this is definitely weird.”

THE INTERNET ERUPTS

Within minutes of her post, “Susanna Hoffs” and “Annabelle” began trending on X (formerly Twitter), with reactions ranging from fascination to fear.

User @SpectralTruth posted: “2025 is wild. Susanna Hoffs finds Annabelle and I’m just trying to drink my coffee without a demon peeking over my shoulder.”

Others are calling the moment a masterstroke of horror marketing. Conspiracy theorists suggest this may be a viral campaign tied to an upcoming Conjuring spin-off, but Warner Bros. has issued no comment as of yet. Meanwhile, Hoffs insists this is no publicity stunt.

“I wouldn’t mess with this kind of energy,” she said. “This is something else.”

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

The Warren family has reportedly been contacted, and there are talks of retrieving the doll and returning it to secure containment. The New England Society for Paranormal Research has issued a statement acknowledging the claims and requesting “respectful distance” while investigations proceed.

As for Hoffs, she says she’s still trying to process the surreal event.

“I sing songs, I write music. I’ve seen a lot of strange things on the road,” she said. “But nothing like this. It’s like the veil was lifted for a moment, and I caught a glimpse of something the rest of the world wasn’t supposed to see.”

Whether this is the true return of Annabelle or a strange coincidence remains to be seen, but one thing is certain—Susanna Hoffs has struck a supernatural chord that has everyone listening.

Annabelle Returns? Susanna Hoffs Reveals Shocking Discovery of Missing Haunted Doll

Stay tuned. The story of the world’s most haunted doll may not be over yet.