Matt Rife takes over haunted Warren Occult Museum after caretaker’s sudden passing

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Comedian Matt Rife and YouTuber Elton Castee have officially taken over one of the most infamous properties in paranormal history—the Warren Occult Museum. The Connecticut home, once owned by Ed and Lorraine Warren, houses hundreds of haunted artifacts, including the real Annabelle doll, and inspired terrifying films like The Conjuring and The Amityville Horror.   After the museum closed in 2019 due to zoning issues, the collection remained locked away until recently, when the “Devils on the Run” tour began showcasing the items across the U.S. Now, Matt and Elton plan to revive the property with guided tours and even overnight stays, but their new role comes with a chilling twist—they don’t actually own the artifacts.  According to Tony Spera, the Warrens’ son-in-law, the haunted objects are only leased to them, meaning they’re responsible for safeguarding over 750 items, including one of the most feared dolls in the world. The purchase comes just weeks after the sudden death of Annabelle’s former caretaker, sparking fresh rumors about the doll’s deadly curse.

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00:00Comedian Matt Reif and YouTuber Elton Cassidy just made one of the most chilling purchases of their

00:04lives, taking over an infamous occult museum and haunted collection after the death of its

00:09previous caretaker. The comedian revealed on social media he has officially purchased Ed and

00:15Lorraine Warren's infamous Connecticut home, better known as the Warren Occult Museum. Teaming up with

00:20his friend and YouTuber Elton Cassidy, Reif is now the legal guardian of the Warren's entire haunted

00:25collection, including the real Annabelle doll, for at least the next five years. The Warren's home isn't

00:30just any house, it's a legendary piece of paranormal history. The reported backdrop for over 3,000 real

00:36life investigations that inspired some of Hollywood's most terrifying films, including The

00:41Conjuring and the Amityville Horror. According to Realtor.com, the Warren's museum closed in 2019

00:47because of zoning problems, keeping the artifacts locked up until May of 2025, when the Devils on the

00:53run tour began showcasing Annabelle across the U.S. And now Matt and Elton plan to bring the property

00:58back to life, literally by opening it for overnight stays and guided tours. In his announcement, Reif

01:04admitted this might be the most random hobby ever, joking that stamp collecting might have been safer,

01:09but for a lifelong horror fan, it's a dream come true. I must go on record and say we do not legally

01:15own the items, but we are the legal guardians and caretakers of the items for at least the next five

01:21years. According to Tony Spera, the Warren's son-in-law and head of the New England Society

01:26for Psychic Research, the items are only leased to Reif as reported by Realtor. This means Reif's a

01:32caretaker responsible for 750 haunted objects, including one of the most infamous paranormal

01:38objects of all time. And if you're wondering why Annabelle is so feared, the doll is believed to have

01:43moved on its own, left handwritten notes, and even tried to strangle someone in the 1970s.

01:48And recently, the doll has been making headlines during the Devils on the Run tour, with rumors

01:53linking it to strange events like a fire that tore through the historic Nodaway plantation while

01:58the doll was in the area. And the news of the recent purchase also comes just weeks after the tragic

02:03death of Dan Rivera, Annabelle's former caretaker, who passed away during the tour while traveling with

02:08the doll. His sudden death further fueled new speculations about Annabelle's curse, even though

02:13authorities found no foul play. So now, Matt and Elton will step into one of the most dangerous and

02:18fascinating roles in the paranormal world. Share your thoughts below and follow us everywhere

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