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About this episode

This episode explores the stories of Robert and Annabelle, two of the world’s most famous haunted dolls.

Haunted dolls are a cornerstone of folklore and popular culture. Our enduring fascination with them may stem from the fact that they occupy the uncanny valley, where their lifelike resemblance to humans both captivates and disturbs us. This episode brings you the stories of Robert and Annabelle, two of the world’s most famous haunted dolls. Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben with original music by Purple Planet. Episode sources Support the show EnchantedPodcast.net Bluesky/en...

People in this episode

Host: Corinne Wieben

Topics covered

• haunted dolls
• folklore
• popular culture
• uncanny valley
• ghost stories

Keywords

• haunted dolls
• Robert
• Annabelle
• folklore
• uncanny valley
• ghost stories

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Robert, Annabelle

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