· pennsylvania state police have released new information concerning the death of dan rivera , a paranormal investigator known for leading nationwide tours with the allegedly haunted doll,. How did dan rivera die? · dan rivera , a paranormal investigator and a handler of “ annabelle ,” a doll that’s rumored to be possessed by evil spirits, has died. · the gettysburg visit of the annabelle doll ended in tragedy sunday with the sudden passing of paranormal investigator dan rivera. Did dan rivera die from a haunted annabelle doll? · paranormal investigator dan rivera ’ s cause of death has been revealed nearly two months after he died suddenly on tour with the infamous and supposedly haunted annabelle doll. Did nespr show annabelle on devils on the run? Last rites paid tribute to dan rivera , the paranormal investigator who died after an event showcasing the real-life annabelle doll, which was popularized in the films. · the conjuring: · the adams county coroner confirmed to newsweek that rivera s death was a natural, cardiac-related event and stated that the annabelle doll was not present in the room at the time of his. · the official cause of death for dan rivera , a paranormal investigator who died while handling the allegedly haunted annabelle doll during a tour in pennsylvania earlier this year, has been.