From Stand-Up to Spirits: Matt Rife Takes Over the Occult

Matt Rife and YouTuber Elton Castee are now legal guardians of Ed and Lorraine Warren’s haunted collection

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Their guardianship includes the infamous, demonically possessed Annabelle doll — locked away since the museum closed in 2019

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They don’t own the artifacts or the home, but they’ll oversee everything for the next 5 years

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The Monroe, Connecticut museum will soon reopen to the public — with guided tours and overnight stays

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These artifacts inspired The Conjuring Universe. Now, fans can see the real items behind the terrifying tales

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Rife called it the “most important piece of paranormal history in the world” — and he’s serious about it

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Matt teased the reopening on TikTok, while posing next to Annabelle. Yes, the real one. (Not the movie prop!)

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