The Toy

A mannequin with human hair became a doll, and lifelong companion and/or scapegoat, for an eccentric Floridian artist. The rest is (haunted? possessed?) history, and it's exactly as unsettling as you might guess. And then some.One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries explores the archives of the unexplained, blending rigorous historical research with a wry, skeptical wit to investigate true supernatural stories and baffling mysteries that made headlines.Dive into our Episode Mystery Archive — a curated, topic-organized source for documented hauntings, UFO sightings, cryptids, folklore, and bizarre true mysteries. Check it out here! https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/episodes-by-topic-mystery-archivePre-order Laurah's book, LAY THEM TO REST: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/laurah-norton/lay-them-to-rest/9780306828805/Hosted by Laurah NortonResearched by Bryan Worters and Maura CurrieWritten and Produced by Maura CurrieScript-edited by Laurah NortonEngineered by Brandon SchexnayderSources on our website: https://www.onestrangethingpodcast.com/Join us on Patreon for early release and ad-free episodes, exclusive stories, and bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/OneStrangeThingFind us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OSTPodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/onestrangethingpod/and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/One-Strange-Thing-114307627035607Interested in advertising on our show? Contact Glassbox Media: https://glassboxmedia.com/contact-us/Copyright One Strange Thing Podcast LLC 2023Scott Eyman, "The Legend of…" The Palm Beach Post, 1989.NA, "Doll with a spell," The Miami Herald, 1996.NA, "The doll who lived," Fort Lauderdale News, 1985.NA, "Artist Robert Eugene Otto," The Miami Herald, 1974.NA, "Ghost No. 3," The Palm Beach Post, 2000.Ellen Creager, "Doll is part of…" The Tampa Tribune, 2007.Jill Schensul, "In Key West, beware…" The Naples Daily News, 2014.Brad Bertelli, "A Halloween Story: Robert…" The Reporter, 2016.Shirrel Rhoades, "'M3gan' is familiar…" The Key West Citizen, 2023.NA, "Doll taking chills…" The Miami Herald, 2008.Robert the Doll's online shop Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.