Annabelle is moving to Salem.
But this isn’t really a story about a haunted doll.
It’s a story about legacy, preservation, folklore, and who gets to decide the future of one of the most famous collections in paranormal history.
As plans move forward to relocate Annabelle and the Warren Museum collection to Salem, the debate has expanded far beyond the doll itself. Supporters see an opportunity to preserve and share paranormal history with a new generation, while critics question whether the move fits Salem’s identity and whether some stories belong where they began.
In this Deathly Curious Dispatch, we explore the facts, the controversy, the community reactions, and the bigger question at the centre of it all:
Who owns paranormal history once it becomes folklore?