New Delhi, July 20 -- Dan Rivera, a 54-year-old paranormal investigator and US Army veteran, was found dead in his Gettysburg, Pennsylvania hotel room this week. His death occurred just hours after he completed a sold-out performance of the "Devils on the Run Tour" at the Soldiers National Orphanage, an event that featured the reportedly cursed Annabelle doll, New York Post reported.

When first responders arrived Sunday night, they discovered Rivera's body but noted that the infamous doll was not in the room, according to Adams County Coroner Francis Dutrow, who spoke to People on Friday.

The cause of Rivera's death remains uncertain, with autopsy results still awaited to be released.

Rivera gained recognition as a paranormal investiga...