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EPISODE · Jun 25, 2025 · 17 MIN

S2E4: Harold the Doll

from Haunts · host Courtney Hayes

Don't bid on this doll unless you're prepared to deal with the consequences... Listener Advisory: These recordings are alleged to cause physical discomfort in some listeners. Proceed with caution, and consider using headphones for clearer audio—but maybe not alone in the dark. hhttps://www.youtube.com/@anthonyquinata1164 Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/Hauntscast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Let's keep in touch! Join our discord server - https://discord.gg/Y26pecdCkN Check out our website - www.hauntscast.com Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hauntscast/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hauntscas We’ve met Robert — the sailor-suited doll who punishes those who photograph him without permission. We’ve stared into Peggy’s blank eyes and felt the nausea creep in just from looking at her photo. But this week, we’re not stepping into a haunted museum. We’re logging on. In this episode, we revisit one of the internet’s most infamous haunted objects: Harold the Doll — allegedly the first haunted doll ever sold on eBay. From the eerie origins of his online listing to the disturbing EVPs captured by paranormal investigator Anthony Quinata, Harold’s story has only grown darker with every retelling. But is he really haunted… or just hyped by internet folklore? We break down the claims, the holes in the case, and the lingering question: What happens when haunted objects aren’t locked away — but delivered to your doorstep?

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Don't bid on this doll unless you're prepared to deal with the consequences... Listener Advisory: These recordings are alleged to cause physical discomfort in some listeners. Proceed with caution, and consider using headphones for clearer audio—but maybe not alone in the dark. hhttps://www.youtube.com/@anthonyquinata1164 Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/Hauntscast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Let's keep in touch! Join our discord server - https://discord.gg/Y26pecdCkNCheck out our website - www.hauntscast.comFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hauntscast/Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hauntscas We’ve met Robert — the sailor-suited doll who punishes those who photograph him without permission. We’ve stared into Peggy’s blank eyes and felt the nausea creep in just from looking at her photo. But this week, we’re not stepping into a haunted museum. We’re logging on. In this episode, we revisit one of the internet’s most infamous haunted objects: Harold the Doll — allegedly the first haunted doll ever sold on eBay. From the eerie origins of his online listing to the disturbing EVPs captured by paranormal investigator Anthony Quinata, Harold’s story has only grown darker with every retelling. But is he really haunted… or just hyped by internet folklore? We break down the claims, the holes in the case, and the lingering question: What happens when haunted objects aren’t locked away — but delivered to your doorstep?

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