Robert the doll

Discover the truth about Robert the Doll from Robert's Dolltender of more than 25 years, David L. Sloan. Includes links to official sites for Robert the Doll Experience ghost tours, Fort East Martello Museum tickets, Robert the Doll official merchandise, and how to send a letter to Robert the Doll. Official Robert the Doll rum details, e-mail Robert the Doll. Answers to all of your questions about Key West's haunted doll.

It has long been rumored that Chucky, the evil serial killer doll in the movie Child’s Play, was based in part on a real-life, 104-year-old doll known as Robert the Doll. The pint-sized chunk of straw-stuffed clothing and cloth was alleged to be possessed by evil spirits that terrorized every family that was unfortunate enough to come into possession of the devilish toy.

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Robert the doll in Key West

Robert the Doll by BeckyBeans, via Flickr

Robert the Doll is Key West's most cursed object.

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Story of haunted and cursed doll known as Robert The Doll, currently on display (if you dare visit) in Key West, Florida.

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