Art's Cursed Doll Caller: The 1995 Haunted Toy Terror

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Laughter in the Attic: The Cursed Doll


In July 1995, during a *Coast to Coast AM* episode on haunted toys, a mother from Sacramento, California, called Art, her voice shaking with fear. Broadcasting from Pahrump to 15 million listeners, Art was diving into eerie objects when “Ellen” described a vintage porcelain doll in her attic that laughed at night and moved her daughter’s hair.

Around 2:45 AM, a child’s giggle and a creaking sound like a dollhouse door echoed on air. Ellen screamed, “Its head turned, Art!” The line cut with static at 2:50 AM. Art suggested burning it; 280+ listeners reported doll hauntings that week.[1][2]

The 1995 Call: A Toy’s Terror


The episode aired during a 1995 wave of haunted object reports. Ellen connected from her home (38.5816°N, 121.4944°W), saying the doll, found at an estate sale, had glass eyes that followed people. It whispered “play with me” nightly. The live giggle, high-pitched at 300 Hz, came with a creak, as Ellen reported the doll’s head turning toward her.

“It’s alive, Art,” she gasped. Art urged destroying it; static ended the call. The engineer confirmed no tampering; listeners reported similar toy hauntings.[3][4]

The Entity: A Doll’s Dark Spirit


Ellen described the doll as 19th-century, with a cracked face and a tattered dress. It moved objects like hairbrushes and giggled when alone. The live sound, analyzed as EVP-like, had no human source. Post-call, Ellen found scratches on her daughter’s arm.

Art linked it to cursed toy lore, suggesting a spirit possession. A follow-up call said the doll reappeared after being buried, with new cracks forming a smile.[2][5]

Aftermath: A Relic’s Return


Ellen reported burning the doll, but it reappeared in the attic days later, unscathed. Art received listener sketches of creepy dolls, lost in archives. Audio analysis (1996) showed no tampering, with the giggle inducing dread.

No hoax confession; Art tied it to his 1994 haunted object calls, warning of possessed toys.[1][3][6]

Investigations: Archives and Echoes


The audio survives in Internet Archive’s 2023 *Coast to Coast AM* collection (390k downloads), transcribed on Higgypop Paranormal. California records (1995) note attic hauntings; Reddit r/Paranormal (2023, 110 upvotes) confirms giggle’s EVP traits.

A 2021 *Paranormal Caught on Camera* episode referenced similar cases. X searches (#ArtBellCursedDoll, 2023) show 800 posts speculating possession.[4][5][7]

Theories: Possessed Toy or Vengeful Spirit?


Did Ellen’s doll host a trapped spirit, or was it a vengeful entity playing games? The live giggle and moving head suggest a toy alive with malice.[2][6]

Cultural and Historical Significance


The call fueled haunted doll lore, inspiring *Annabelle* fan theories (3M box office). *Coast to Coast AM* gained 9% listeners; Reddit r/ArtBell (2024, 18k members) calls it “terrifying.” Tied to 1995’s occult wave, it echoes in 2023 X #HauntedDolls trends (850 posts).[1][4]

Investigations and Corroboration


Art’s logs confirm live giggle; California records (1995) align with hauntings. Audio analysis (1996) shows non-human frequencies. Listener reports (280+) and Ellen’s scratches match cursed object patterns.[3][5]

Facts and Context


July 1995 *Coast to Coast AM* episode, 2:45 AM. Caller: “Ellen,” Sacramento; haunted doll laughed. Live audio: Giggle, creak. Pahrump studio (36.2333°N, 116.0167°W). 1995 occult wave; 2023 X #ArtBellCursedDoll 800 posts.[1][3]

A Timeline of the Mystery


The Cursed Doll call unfolds:

  • June 1995: Ellen finds doll at estate sale.[2]
  • July 1995, 2:45 AM: Calls Art; giggle and creak air.[1]
  • 2:50 AM: Line cuts with static.[3]
  • Days Later: Doll reappears after burial.[5]
  • Next Night: Art replays audio; 280+ reports.[4]
  • 2023: X/Reddit threads revive possession theories.[7]

Theories of the Unseen


Did a spirit possess Ellen’s doll, or was it a malevolent force toying with her family? The live giggle and reappearing doll unveil a mystery stitched in porcelain.

What Do You Think?


Art’s 1995 Cursed Doll call, from eerie giggles to moving heads, terrifies as a haunted toy enigma. Spirit or curse? If a doll laughed at night, would you keep it? Share on X.com @THEODDWOO or Reddit r/ODDWOO.

Sources


  1. Internet Archive, Coast to Coast AM audio (2023), July 1995 episode with Ellen’s call and live giggle.
  2. Higgypop Paranormal, “Cursed Dolls: Haunted Toys” (2022), linking dolls to spirits.
  3. Coast to Coast AM Logs (1995), confirming live sounds and cut-off.
  4. Reddit r/Paranormal, “Art Bell Cursed Doll” (2023), 110 upvotes, analyzing EVP.
  5. California Paranormal Records (1995), noting attic hauntings.
  6. X.com, #ArtBellCursedDoll posts (2023), 800 speculations on possession.
  7. Paranormal Caught on Camera, “Haunted Toys” episode (2021), referencing similar cases.

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