Legends of the doll.
A professional ghost hunter from Nashville says he visited the “most haunted doll in the world” — and now people are convinced he’s cursed.
Kalani Smith, 25, and a Canadian YouTuber known as Exploring with Josh performed a blood ritual sacrifice to the terrifying Robert the Doll.
“Many of the people that have come here and looked into Robert’s eyes have experienced car troubles, marriage troubles, and some people have even gotten cancer,” Smith said in a TikTok last month that has scared up 36,000 views.
Robert lives in a museum in Key West, Florida. The doll, a boy dressed in a sailor suit holding a small dog, is said to have been gifted to a boy who grew to be an eccentric artist.
Robert allegedly has supernatural abilities that allow him to move and giggle — and he is believed to have inspired the 1988 Chucky film “Child’s Play.” One look at the toy can reportedly unleash his curse.
“The doll is rumored to curse people that film or video him without permission — and we didn’t ask. We didn’t pick [him] up, and he stayed in his case while we were outside of the room, but once we unveiled him, an electric and heavy feeling filled the air,” Smith admitted to Jam Press.
“We got some voices that came through on our voice recorder and equipment going off in the chamber. There was also something that came through the spirit box, which said it wanted us to stay.”
For his part, Josh posted an hourlong haunting YouTube video last week that showed the pair’s blood offering to Robert. Things quickly turned negative.
“We got attacked after the blood ritual was performed and felt like we caught on fire. It got insanely hot, and then we both ended up throwing up,” Smith explained to Jam Press.
“Josh was considering going to the hospital if his condition didn’t improve. He was laying [down] pouring water on himself, and we had to eventually leave the property for 20 minutes, before returning to continue our investigation in [Robert’s] chamber.”
Josh films himself struggling to breathe before almost throwing up.
He claimed that since shooting that clip, he has suffered bad luck that included a canceled flight, lost baggage, and inflammation and pain in his eye.
He said he apologized to Robert and plans to undergo a cleanse, as he “can’t take this anymore.”
Social media users did their best to creep it real in the comments section.
“You don’t have to gamble yourself just to make a good video. Next time be careful [paranormal investigators],” one person advised.
“Dude this is too much, think of your own safety,” another recommended.
“Please take care of yourself Josh and be careful. I feel really worried about you,” a third chimed in.
