Love ghostly stories? Like this hauntingly harrowing tale about a lighthouse in St. Augustine? The following tale in particular is as creepy as it gets…and if that isn’t enough—the photos that accompany the story are just as spine-chilling.
The story behind one of the creepiest, most sinister dolls in Florida dates back to the early 1900s.
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Robert Eugene Otto, fondly known as Gene, was given a gift from the family maid—a straw-filled doll to keep him company.
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The doll, which was life-sized, was beloved by Gene and brought everywhere by the child.
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He even named the doll after himself, calling him Robert.
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Rumor has it, however, that something seemed off within the house once Robert the Doll came to live.
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For instance, servants in the home would hear Gene having conversations with Robert and two very distinct voices being heard.
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The family would wake up in the middle of the night to Gene screaming, finding his entire room turned upside down, which was blamed on Robert.
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Mischief began wreaking havoc in the household, and Gene would always say Robert was at fault.
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It wasn’t until reports of hearing Robert giggling throughout the house and neighbors even seeing a small doll running from window to window that things began to unravel.
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Robert the Doll was moved to the attic out of fear, where he remained by himself for years.
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To this day, visitors can see Robert the Doll in person at the Fort East Martello Museum in Key West, Florida.
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However it should be known that if any visitor takes a picture of Robert the Doll without his permission, a curse will be cast by Robert himself.
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Ready to plan a visit to see this creepy doll in person? The address to find Robert the Doll is 3501 S Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, FL 33040-5209. The hours are Sunday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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