Robert the Haunted Doll
“The original “Chucky,” Robert the Doll, has been said to resemble everything from Michael Jackson to Curious George. The East Martello Museum on South Roosevelt Boulevard (next to the airport) is Robert’s permanent home where he sits on display for those who dare to visit.”
Robert’s original home at The Artist House Bed & Breakfast where he lived with his owner Gene Otto and we visit Robert’s annual temporary home at the historic Customs House Museum. Robert was said to have been given to Gene by a Bahamian girl whose exact relation to the family remains one of Robert’s many mysteries.”
So what does Robert actually do?? Well, that would spoil it for you, but one thing that has been reported is that the lion on his lap seems to move from one knee to the other. And then there is a case that I read about where Robert locks the door of a little boy’s room and sits at the end of the bed staring at the child with his expressionless face. It’s the fact that the door was locked that gave me the creeps. The child swore that Robert did it.
“Speculation as to his creation include that the doll contains a crystal or
was made much like a voodoo doll, thereby creating his evil
entity. Whatever his method of creation, Robert is possessed
and his ongoing activities continue to be reported to us.”
Now wouldn’t it be interesting to add your own story! It seems that there is definitely something bizarre about Robert and a lot of visitors are willing to attest to that.
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Robert, a voodoo cursed doll, spooks residents and museum goers of Key West for almost a century.
June 2nd, 2007 at 2:53 am
He has such a cute little face, but I passed on a doll that I spotted in an antique store just last week for this very reason!
September 21st, 2007 at 10:47 am
[...] Robert the Haunted Doll …The original “Chucky,” Robert the Doll, has been said to resemble everything from Michael Jackson to Curious George. [...]
December 23rd, 2007 at 3:30 am
I’m sure that “Robert the supposedly haunted Doll” is just a rumor. If I had the STUPID doll when I was a kid, I’d burn his sailor suit, then I’d tie him up in as many knots as I possibly can. Then I’d tie him up in that chair. Let’s see if he moves? As far as those peppermints go, I’d put a whole bottle of Hot Sauce on them. What’ll happen next? He’s nothing but a myth & also a legend. Robert can’t do anything to me. I’ll fight back.
March 21st, 2008 at 5:41 pm
I need to find more information about “Robert” The Doll. If Robert touches me, I will pick him up and throw him in a fire
April 10th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
I’d like to actually see Robert. I wonder what would happened if you weren’t scared of him….. like if he made pathetic attempts to freak you out.
June 14th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
The doll looks like a regular doll but when i was looking him up different pictures i found had different expressions! It might be something IDK! But i just don’t like that doll!
June 24th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
Excuse me, unbelievers. I went on vacation to palm beach 2 weeks ago and in that time went to Key West to meet up with friends.. We went on a ghost tour the last night and were told about Robert the Doll. I was a little freaked but didnt really believe the story. The next morning before we left for Fort Lauderdale me and my friend went to the house where Robert lived and went to his room. Our chests tightened and we couldnt breathe. Our legs cramped and it hurt to leave his room. Then we went to the museum where he lives now. My friend asked, “Is it alright if she takes your picture?” (we felt stupid for talking to a doll, but trust it was worth it.) The lights in the museum all went out and when they turned back on Robert’s smile went to a frown. We ran away, but decided it was best to apologize. We apologized and he was smiling again. We decided it best to leave it at that. THESE ARE NOT LIES!
Like i said, i did not believe before that. If you dont want to ask him to take his picture, you should anyway because he is surrounded by apology letters of people that took it without his permission.
Believe it.
June 24th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Robert is stupid i dont think he could hurt a fly well i like dereks opinion lets just leave it at that just robert is stupid
July 10th, 2008 at 8:57 am
I heard the story about Robert the Doll on the radio this morning so I went online to look up some more information. I’m interested in the paranormal, but stuff like this makes me a little skeptical.
At first, reading the comments and stories from people, I didn’t really believe anything. The idea of a doll terrorizing people just doesn’t work with me.
Anyway, about the whole changing of expressions, I didn’t believe that either until I looked Robert the Doll up on Google Images…and they do change!
I know I may sound like a silly girl, but in one picture it looks like he’s smirking, in another he’s frowning and one that really weirded me out, he appears to be grinning with his mouth open as if he’s laughing.
Just look it up for yourself if you don’t believe me.
I’m still a little skeptical, but then again, I’m the kind of person who has to see it to believe it completely.
Just to be on the safe side, I would respect the doll. Haha!
August 7th, 2008 at 6:49 pm
that is one scary doll
August 28th, 2008 at 2:57 am
I say, I believe Katherine G. I have personal experiences like that with other things….
September 12th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
This scared the crap outta me God if I got a buck for every time I saw his story on travel channel I would be so rich.
November 4th, 2008 at 9:41 am
OMG
robert is soo creepy!
December 26th, 2008 at 6:18 am
I’m tired of you non-believers and ignorant people that refuse to accept the truth that there indeed are spirits and that Robert the Doll is real. Go on Youtube and type in, “Robert the Doll part 1″ some guy video taped Robert without his glass case on him, in 3 different videos. Robert moves and does something scary in each, probably because the guy was taunting him and he took his hat off without asking…
January 2nd, 2009 at 12:24 pm
hey derek…my gf called him stupid out loud when we went and visited the doll. she didn’t believe just like you. in the following week and a half afterwards, she wished she hadn’t. it’s easy to doubt it online when you have nothing to lose. but i dare you to visit him irl. i think your opinion might just change. i’m not saying, i’m just saying. and unlike most people on here, i can actually say i saw him in person, and subsequenlty saw what he could do or could not do. can you say that?
January 8th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
that robert doll is really scary looking if someone got me a doll that looks like robert i will get rid of it and make sure i never see that doll again
February 5th, 2009 at 7:54 am
WOW robert the doll is scary i am already scared of chucky Now him oh great tho if i go there i am going to say nice things like “Hello robert how are you ?” and stuff and be very respectful me being a kid and all :3
February 26th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
all of you negative people LEAVE ROBERT ALONE! If he is haunted, I would luv to see him haunt u all, u would deserve it, especially for making threats towards him. He now has every right to curse and haunt very one of you. How would you feel if someone said to you ‘I would love to throw you in a fire’?
March 5th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
I live in Key West and only went to see Robert the doll once and nothing creepy happened. I took a picture and it came out just fine. I have seen pics people have took and they were screwed up. I am an open minded person and believe some paranormal stuff could be going on with that doll. People do get seriously frightened around Robert for some reason.
Secret (sort of): If you ever come to Key West to see Robert, bring mints because it’s said that he likes them and sometimes takes them. It’s just a fun little thing to do.
May 25th, 2009 at 8:08 pm
I LIKE ROBERT BUT HIS A BIT CREEPY