#9 - Robert the freakin' creepy doll

#9 - Robert the doll, Key West, Florida

                 Sometimes it isn't a place that is haunted, but a thing. Meet Robert, the freakin' creepy doll. It is said he is possessed by evil spirits and has a frightening reputation.

          The doll belonged to a boy named Robert Eugene Otto, known as Eugene. It was given to him by a Bahamian maid in 1906, who was skilled in the art of black magic and voodoo. Legend has it, she was displeased with the family and placed a curse on the doll. It soon became clear that there was something eerie about  Robert the freakin' creepy doll.  Eugene talked to it, and he appeared to talk back. Neighbors said they saw it move between the windows while no one was home. The family claimed they caught glimpses of him running from room to room, emitting a terrifying giggle. Eugene would wake up screaming in the middle of the night saying "Robert did it!" when his parents found  that furniture  had been knocked over. 
           
          Ok, I have to stop here for a minute and wonder why the hell no one thought to get rid of Robert the freakin' creepy doll!! Seriously! As soon as it was even brought in the house, I'd be taking the stupid thing and chucking it. Better yet, burn it! IT'S A FREAKIN' CREEPY DOLL! How did no one notice this?

                  When Eugene died in 1974, the doll was left in the attic until the house was bought again. A 10 year old girl became his new owner and soon she too, awoke screaming in the middle of the night. She said he moved across the room and attacked her on several different occasions. Even now, 30 years later, she still insists he was alive and tried to kill her. And I still say why? Why didn't anyone run him over with a car or send him through a wood chipper? stupid creepy doll...

               Today he is on display at the Fort East Martello Museum in Key West.  I guess this means he was spared a wood chipper death...

                          
                          *footnote*
                                   If you want to take a picture of Robert, you must first ask politely for his permission. If he doesn't agree, legend says he will tip his head to one side. And if you decide to take it anyway, you're screwed. He will curse you and your family. I would like to ask Robert, extremely politely of course, to bite me....I'm not afraid of him and I will be more than happy to  run his ass over with my car. ..several times even....stupid freakin' creepy doll...

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