EPISODE · May 11, 2023 · 22 MIN
The Untold Story Of Robert The Doll - Florida
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Have you ever experienced an eerie feeling that something or someone was watching you? That an inanimate object had, in actuality, come alive. In Florida, many people have not only experienced this feeling, but have witnessed it when viewing the infamous toy known as Robert The Doll. There are several origin stories as to how Robert came to be and what he is or could be. All of which are explored in this video. But the most agreed upon story of Robert the Doll dates back to the early 1900’s when a young boy named Eugene Robert Otto was gifted a doll by his grandfather for his birthday that he had purchased while he was abroad in Germany. Eugene, who everyone called Gene, named the doll Robert and quickly became attached to his new friend. Too attached. Shortly after being introduced to his new friend, Eugene's personality suddenly changes, strange paranormal activity begins to manifest within the family's Florida estate and a deep, guttural voice can be heard, often yelling over their son. This famous story has been told many times, but perhaps you will learn a detail or two you've never heard before by watching this video. This is the untold story of Robert the doll and the malevolent entity that stares at the world, from behind it's beady, little eyes. https://www.youtube.com/@mysteryarchives
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Have you ever experienced an eerie feeling that something or someone was watching you? That an inanimate object had, in actuality, come alive. In Florida, many people have not only experienced this feeling, but have witnessed it when viewing the infamous toy known as Robert The Doll. There are several origin stories as to how Robert came to be and what he is or could be. All of which are explored in this video. But the most agreed upon story of Robert the Doll dates back to the early 1900’s when a young boy named Eugene Robert Otto was gifted a doll by his grandfather for his birthday that he had purchased while he was abroad in Germany. Eugene, who everyone called Gene, named the doll Robert and quickly became attached to his new friend. Too attached. Shortly after being introduced to his new friend, Eugene's personality suddenly changes, strange paranormal activity begins to manifest within the family's Florida estate and a deep, guttural voice can be heard, often yelling over their son. This famous story has been told many times, but perhaps you will learn a detail or two you've never heard before by watching this video. This is the untold story of Robert the doll and the malevolent entity that stares at the world, from behind it's beady, little eyes. https://www.youtube.com/@mysteryarchives
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