Ten escaped inmates. A plantation in flames. A haunted doll allegedly missing. In this episode of Cryptic Accounts, we unravel the viral panic surrounding Annabelle—the infamous possessed Raggedy Ann doll—and her supposed role in a cascade of chaos across Louisiana.

Did the doll actually vanish during her national tour? Was she responsible for real-world disasters? Or was it all just a carefully crafted illusion amplified by social media?

Join host Patrick Ryan as he investigates:

• The viral TikToks that started the hysteria
• Eyewitness accounts from Annabelle’s last known appearance
• The fire at Nottoway Plantation & the New Orleans prison break
• The real history of the doll, the Warrens, and the Annabelle Tour
• Skeptical breakdowns vs paranormal claims
• How internet folklore evolves in real-time

From mass panic to manufactured myth, this story blurs the line between fact and fiction. Was it a demonic influence—or a digital wildfire?