Dan Rivera died "unexpectedly" on July 13 at the age of 54. The paranormal investigator was touring the US with the haunted Annabelle doll when he passed away suddenly. Dan was found in a hotel in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where first responders conducted CPR but failed to revive him.

‘Ghost Hunters’ Star Speaks Out as Police Call Dan Rivera’s Death ‘Natural’ originally appeared on Parade. Dan Rivera’s sudden death sparked a wave of speculation—and now one of the biggest names in paranormal investigation is speaking out.

Dan Rivera, a paranormal investigator and a handler of “Annabelle,” a doll that’s rumored to be possessed by evil spirits, has died. Rivera, 54, died on July 13, 2025 in a Gettysburg, Pennsylvania hotel room, Adams County Chief Deputy Coroner Scott Pennewill tells TODAY.com.