Episode 1: Robert the Doll

from Dark Side Diaries Hosted by Samantha & Alisha

This week on Dark Side Diaries… we’re unlocking the case of one of the most chilling haunted objects in the world: Robert the Doll. Kept behind glass in Key West, his gaze has terrified thousands, his curse has allegedly ruined lives — and if you forget to ask permission before taking his photo, you just might be next. Giggles in the night, footsteps in empty rooms, and a legacy soaked in fear. Dare to listen? Follow us on Facebook: Dark Side Diaries Follow us on Instagram: darksidediariespodcast Follow us on Tik Tok: @darksidediariespodcast Email us: [email protected] References Aahans. (n.d.). The haunted doll of Key West: Robert the Doll’s influence. Medium. Retrieved from [source] Atlas Obscura. (2021, October). The story behind the world's most terrifying haunted doll. Retrieved from [source] Convertito, C. (Host). (2024, April 16). Robert the Doll: Key West’s haunted mystery [Audio podcast episode]. In Skeptic Psychic. Retrieved from [source] Facts.net. (n.d.). 35 facts about Robert the Doll. Retrieved from [source] Ghost Key West Tours & Paranormal Investigations. (n.d.-a). Robert the Doll: The legend behind Key West’s haunted icon. https://www.ghostkeywest.com/robert-the-doll Ghosts & Gravestones. (2024, September 10). Robert the Doll. https://www.ghostsandgravestones.com/key-west/robert-the-doll Haunted Key West. (n.d.). Robert the haunted doll. Retrieved from [source] Home | Robert the Doll. (n.d.). Robert’s story. https://robertthedoll.org/ MonsterTalk. (n.d.). Demon dolls (Episode 114) [Audio podcast episode]. In MonsterTalk. Retrieved from [source] Morton, E. (2013, November 18). Robert the haunted doll: Creeping out Floridians since 1904. Retrieved from [source] POPSUGAR Smart Living. (n.d.). What is the Robert the Doll curse? Retrieved from [source] Sinclair, E. (2024, December 12). Robert the Doll: Myth or reality? True Ghost Tales. Retrieved from [source] Turns of Reddit users in r/Paranormal and r/TheMagnusArchives. (n.d.). Retrieved from [source] Wright, A. (2025, January 14). The story behind the world’s most terrifying haunted doll. Atlas Obscura. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/story-behind-robert-the-doll

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