Friend, fellow paranormal investigator Jason Hawes condemned recent reports linking Rivera's death to the 'Annabelle' doll with which he was on tour.

Dan Rivera, a paranormal investigator known for his work with the haunted Annabelle doll, was found dead in his hotel room shortly after a performance. The cause of death is unclear, but police reported no suspicious circumstances.

A Pennsylvania coroner is revealing new details surrounding the sudden death of Dan Rivera, a noted paranormal investigator who was on tour with the Raggedy Ann doll known as Annabelle, made famous by “The Conjuring” horror film franchise,