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Texas Family Terrorized By Elsa Doll That Kept Coming Back From Trash

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3 years ago

November 12, 2020

About seven years ago a young girl was given an Elsa doll for Christmas. Her family threw it away because it seemed defective, but it has returned on its own. Twice.

Elsa is the main character from the hugely popular Disney animated movie Frozen and its sequel. But this doll doesn’t seem like it’s licensed through The Happiest Place on Earth.

The teal and white doll is cute enough with its kawaii type wide-eyed facial features. It has a functioning accessory; a necklace that, when pushed, plays “Let it Go”; the signature song from the film.

“For two years it did that in English,” mother Emily Madonia told Houston 2. “In 2015, it started doing it alternating between Spanish and English. There wasn’t a button that changed these, it was just random.”

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Madonia says the original batteries are still in the toy. She adds that the doll would randomly turn on even though the power switch was in the off position.

Perhaps thinking nothing of it, the family held on to Elsa the doll for about six years. Then in December 2019, they decided it was time to let her to go. Into the outside trash bin she went. End of story.

Well, not quite.

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A few weeks later the doll was discovered inside a bench in the family’s living room.

“The kids insisted they didn’t put it there, and I believed them because they wouldn’t have dug through the garbage outside,” Madonia said.

However, the doll had come back changed: She was no longer bilingual. For some reason, she was only speaking Spanish this time.

Unnerved, the family once again sent Elsa packing and put her back into the garbage before they headed out for an extended vacation. They double-bagged the toy and put it at the bottom of the can. As an extra precaution they covered it with other trash so no one could take her out.

When they returned so had Elsa. A shocked Madonia wrote on Facebook:

“Ok guys, seriously, we need help. To recap for those of you who have not been following our Elsa doll saga, Mat threw it away weeks ago and then we found it inside a wooden bench,” Madonia wrote on Facebook. “Okay….so we were weirded out and tightly wrapped it in its own garbage bag and put that garbage bag INSIDE another garbage bag filled with other garbage and put it in the bottom of our garbage can underneath a bunch of other bags of garbage and wheeled it to the curb and it was collected on garbage day. Great, right? We went out of town, forgot about it. Today Aurélia says, ‘Mom, I saw the Elsa doll again in the backyard.’ <chills> HELP US GET RID OF THIS HAUNTED DOLL.”

The rational side in all of us says this must be a joke–someone is just replacing the doll with a new one– and that might be a great explanation, except for one thing:

“The doll has some marker on her from my daughter coloring over the years, so I know the doll that reappeared was the original and not a replacement. … Most logical thinkers believe it’s a prank, but I don’t understand how or when it was done, especially because the garbage truck had taken it away.”

In an extreme attempt to banish the stalking toy, the family sent it to a helpful family friend, Chris Hogan, in Minnesota. They did not include a return address.

“If the doll comes back, I might have to open my mind to some of the more supernatural solutions,” Madonia told the news station.

Hogan turned to social media with an update on the doll after receiving it.

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“… and now for the rest of the story. She made it to Minnesota and is taped to the brush guard of my Jeep. If anything weird happens I’m welding her into a steel pipe and sinking it in Lake of the Woods,” Hogan wrote.

The saga of the “haunted” Elsa doll comes to an end in Minnesota. (Chris Hogan)–KPRC 2

Last month, Madonia offered the local news an update on the clingy Elsa doll when they asked if it had returned:

“No, she hasn’t come back,” she said. “We have had our fair share of weird things happening around the house though. Like doors opening and closing by themselves and lights/tv turning on and strange stuff like that. So it’s been interesting. But not the doll at least.”

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Shelter in Place, New ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ Trailer Drops

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2 mins ago

May 9, 2024

Timothy Rawles

The third installment of the A Quiet Place franchise is set to release only in theaters on June 28. Even though this one is minus John Krasinski and Emily Blunt, it still looks terrifyingly magnificent.

This entry is said to be a spin-off and not a sequel to the series, although it’s technically more a prequel. The wonderful Lupita Nyong’o takes center stage in this movie, along with Joseph Quinn as they navigate through New York City under siege by bloodthirsty aliens.

The official synopsis, as if we need one, is “Experience the day the world went quiet.” This, of course, refers to the quick-moving aliens who are blind but have an enhanced sense of hearing.

Under the direction of Michael Sarnoski (Pig) this apocalyptic suspense thriller will be released the same day as the first chapter in Kevin Costner’s three-part epic western Horizon: An American Saga.

Which one will you see first?

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Rob Zombie Joins McFarlane Figurine’s “Music Maniacs” Line

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16 hours ago

May 8, 2024

Timothy Rawles

Rob Zombie is joining the growing cast of horror music legends for McFarlane collectibles. The toy company, headed by Todd McFarlane, has been doing its Movie Maniacs line since 1998, and this year they have created a new series called Music Maniacs. This includes legendary musicians, Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper, and Trooper Eddie from Iron Maiden.

Adding to that iconic list is director Rob Zombie formerly of the band White Zombie. Yesterday, via Instagram, Zombie posted that his likeness will join the Music Maniacs line. The “Dracula” music video inspires his pose.

He wrote: “Another Zombie action figure is headed your way from @toddmcfarlane ☠️ It’s been 24 years since the first one he did of me! Crazy! ☠️ Preorder now! Coming this summer.”

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This won’t be the first time Zombie has been featured with the company. Back in 2000, his likeness was the inspiration for a “Super Stage” edition where he is equipped with hydraulic claws in a diorama made of stones and human skulls.

For now, McFarlane’s Music Maniacs collection is only available for pre-order. The Zombie figure is limited to only 6,200 pieces. Pre-order yours at the McFarlane Toys website.

Specs:

Incredibly detailed 6” scale figure featuring ROB ZOMBIE likeness
Designed with up to 12 points of articulation for posing and play
Accessories include microphone and mic stand
Includes art card with numbered certificate of authenticity
Showcased in Music Maniacs themed window box packaging
Collect all McFarlane Toys Music Maniacs Metal Figures

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“In a Violent Nature” So Gory Audience Member Throws Up During Screening

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20 hours ago

May 8, 2024

Cameron McFarland

Chis Nash (ABC’s of Death 2) just debuted his new horror film, In a Violent Nature, at the Chicago Critics Film Fest. Based on the audience’s reaction, those with squeamish stomachs may want to bring a barf bag to this one.

Thats right, we have another horror film that is causing audience members to walk out of the screening. According to a report from Film Updates at least one audience member threw up in the middle of the film. You can hear audio of the audience reaction to the film below.

Audience reacting to a kill from ‘IN A VIOLENT NATURE’ during the Chicago Critics Film Fest screening of the film. An audience member also vomited during the screening.

The film, described as a slasher from the killer's perspective, hits theaters on May 31. pic.twitter.com/KGlyC3HFXa
— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) May 6, 2024

This is far from the first horror film to claim this kind of audience reaction. However, early reports of In a Violent Nature indicates that this film may be just that violent. The film promises to reinvent the slasher genre by telling the story from the killer’s perspective.

Here is the official synopsis for the film. When a group of teens takes a locket from a collapsed fire tower in the woods, they unwittingly resurrect the rotting corpse of Johnny, a vengeful spirit spurred on by a horrific 60-year old crime. The undead killer soon embarks on a bloody rampage to retrieve the stolen locket, methodically slaughtering anyone who gets in his way.

While we will have to wait and see if In a Violent Nature lives up to all of its hype, recent responses on X offer nothing but praise for the film. One user even makes the bold claim that this adaptation is like an arthouse Friday the 13th.

In a Violent Nature will receive a limited theatrical run starting May 31, 2024. The film will then be released on Shudder sometime later in the year. Make sure to check out the promo images and trailer below.