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About these stories
Just occasionally, something comes up for sale that is more than a little "spirited." Place a bid for a haunted doll. Add new dimension to your child's imaginary friends. Perhaps a haunted painting--just the thing for a playroom. Here are a few quite unusual stories.

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Another Haunted Doll for Sale!
First Posting

I'm sure it’s happened to us all at least once or twice. You are walking around the flea market or antique mall looking for a treasure or two, and you come upon a beat up looking doll. You think to yourself, "oh that’s charming", or "the child who owned that doll must have really loved this thing"... but what I thought after seeing the doll that is offered today, should never, ever, be repeated...
This doll was purchased in a small dirt lot flea market in the quaint town of Webster, Florida. Webster is a very charming, industrious town about 60 miles south west of Gainesville. They have a weekly flea market offering, treasures, bargains, and aisles of kernel corn,...anyways I digress...
I had arrived at the flea market fairly late in the day, when most people were packing up to go home. That is when I saw an elderly man placing the doll in a box. It looked interesting, so I asked the man if I could see it... the conversation went something like this..
Man: you don’t want to see this doll
Me: sure I do, what do you want for it?
Man: well, that’s a good question, because it’s very old... (the man looked like he was going to begin to cry) ... it was my son's, I bought it for him when he was born, and he passed away a few years after...this doll has sat in my work shed for over 60 years. I wasn’t going to bring it out today, but I figured I just needed to get it out of there...anyways, I want 20 bucks for it.
I gave the guy 20 bucks, put it in a bag, and walked away. When I was half way down the aisle, the man came running over, visibly out of breath...
Man: I have to warn you about something, I can't just let you take him like this...the reason it has been in my shed, is that the doll brought an eerie presence into our house after our son died...we would hear crying and singing from his bedroom...when we went to check it out, there was nothing, just the doll.. other things started to happen, and the priest told me I should burn the doll, I tried and tried, but it would barely burn, that’s why his arms and head and legs are so worn.. anyways I just wanted to let you know...
I told him ok, and chuckled to myself as I walked away... that was until I got home, and my life has never been the same...
Two days later my cat died, my gf left me for the pool guy, I began to have chronic migraines, and this is only 2 days after purchasing the doll! A week later I began to hear a children laughing and crying in my basement...Every time I would go to check it out, of course, nothing...
This doll has been in an armadillo coffin, in my basement for the last year and half, and I need to get rid of it... I really do believe its cursed, sometimes I touch it, and it seems like it has a pulse, maybe im just paranoid, maybe not... The cursed doll measures 21" tall. His/her/its head, arms, and legs are all composition. The eyes are closed when it’s lying down.
Please ask any and all questions before you bid on this doll. I have not had it out of the coffin for years, so if anything else happens this week I will be sure to let you know. This auction is sold as is! WITH NO RETURNS! PLEASE!
Winner pays exact shipping and optional insurance. Check out my other auctions for more vintage collectibles and other fine antiques. Ask all questions before you bid. Even if you think you are sure about condition, pictures, etc, please ask all SPECIFIC questions, BEFORE BIDDING. Thanks for looking and Good Luck!
On Mar-30-03 at 21:00:55 PST, seller added the following information:
I have been receiving numerous emails about the validitiy of this story. I have also been receiving emais about a demon or devil appearing in some of the photos. THE DEVIL WAS NOT THERE, when I took the photos of the doll.
Also, I have been hearing the faint sounds of a child crying at night. I can also smell soiled pampers in the living room, and I may have saw the doll levitate and inch the other morning. Again, Doll is sold as-is!!!
On Apr-03-03 at 07:16:42 PST, seller added the following information:
Needless to say, I had the most restless sleep in my life last night. I went to bed at 11 pm, and woke up every hour, on the hour, until 10 am this morning. There were multiple times in the night when I felt heavy breathing and whispering in my ear. At about 3:00 am, I was awoken by what felt to be a cold hand touching the side of my head. I instantly woke up, and heard footsteps running across the room. I looked to find the doll. It was lying face down on the couch. When I went to bed it was lying face up!
Please bless your house if you intended to purchase this doll. Even if you have looked at the auction more then once, you may have already allowed an evil spirit into your home. The doll is a lot more powerful than one might think. I have tried to erase the photos from the server, but an error message comes up everytime I try.
Please do not look into the dolls eyes for more then 30 seconds. Please, I am sorry.
On Apr-03-03 at 21:49:21 PST, seller added the following information:
I know a lot of you have been keeping track of this auction. You may of thought, "oh, maybe some of this is real" or "this can't be true." Well tonight I have decided to set up my video camera and in the morning we should have footage of the doll. I am also hoping to capture some of the children's laughing (even though in the past few days all I have been hearing is screaming). Some parts of this story may not seem believable, but the doll and the curse seem very real to me.
eBay Auction II

It’s been over 2 weeks and I am still receiving emails daily about this cursed doll. You can see the original auction HERE...

My life, needless to say, has been fairly hectic. I made an emergency trip to Florida after becoming violently ill after the auction ended. High fever, stomach pains, painful coughs, etc... I was interviewed by the Long Island Press. (Some people are actually taking this story serious, amiss all the skeptics)
You can check out the story online here: The Fox Hunt
I have also been doing research on ghosts, hauntings, cursed antiques, and other paranormal activity. (Oddly enough there have been more supposedly "haunted" dolls on ebay...some convincing, and some complety absurd!)
When in Florida this past week, I was able to make it to the Webster flea market to see if I could find any more information about the doll or the original owner.
I wasn’t able to find the gentleman who sold me the doll, but I did find someone who had said he knew the man, and was a long time friend of the family. (He was also sure to tell me that the man, had passed away some years before..?)
The man, his name was Walter, told me that gentleman who's name was Harry, did in fact have a son that had passed away only after a year or two of being born. He also told me that the son was severely disfigured. Walter wouldn’t go much further then that, as he began to tremble and sweat profusely.
The winner of the original auction has an unrecognizable email, and the phone number I got through ebay is an unworking number. I am guessing the winner was either too scared, or maybe even cursed by the doll. Either way they received negative feedback, since this doll has been tormenting me for too long. (If anyone thinks i am "making this up" can email me for more details.)

Before the last auction ended, I had set up my video camera in the middle of the night. I put the camera on a bench and used the built in "night vision" feature as my only light. I wasn’t able to add the video footage that I took of the doll originally, since the auction had less then 12 hours left.
I want to share with everyone what I captured, since the footage is very interesting. In the first clip: Please click here...
I think I hear something in the background. Maybe "Here" or "Harold". I can't make it out. Remember the room was empty and the TV and radio was OFF.
I want to thank everyone who has contacted me and offered me advice about the doll. I would really like to get this doll to someone who could research it, or contain it. It needs to be either locked away in a controlled environment, or destroyed.(Although so far, that seems to be impossible).
Again, the cursed doll measures 21" tall. His/her/its head, arms, and legs are all composition. The eyes are closed when it’s lying down.
Please ask any and all questions before you bid on this doll. As you can see I am a very serious Ebay Powerseller, I sell high-end antiques and collectibles. This doll has affected my business tremendously, it has made me severely depressed and I haven’t been physically able to list anything in the past two weeks because of my sickness, and how weak I have been. This auction is sold as is! WITH NO RETURNS! PLEASE!
Winner pays exact shipping and optional insurance. Check out my other auctions for more vintage collectibles and other fine antiques. Ask all questions before you bid. Even if you think you are sure about condition, pictures, etc, please ask all SPECIFIC questions, BEFORE BIDDING. Thanks and God bless!
On On Apr-26-03 at 12:37:50 PDT, seller added the following information:
The past few days have been pretty quiet actually. I know a lot of people have been checking in to see if any "strange" or "weird" things have been happening. Its not like the doll is running around and trying to kill me, you would just have to live with this thing, to really "get it". In case you are wondering, this IS the doll that was discussed on 'Coast to Coast AM', with George Noory. I was not able to hear the show, but this is the doll.
I thought about bringing the doll to the local church, but I am scared to touch the doll or bring it into the presence of the most holy. i have thought about getting an iron ore safe, to transport, the baby doll I have named "Haunted Harold" Alot of people have been asking about the armadillo coffin that I had Harold in. After he leaves, I will be offering the coffin on ebay, so please keep looking. I warned people last time, but again, please do not look directly into the dolls eyes, some have said, eyes are the window of the souls...well some souls, are very very black indeed...
On Apr-26-03 at 12:45:02 PDT, seller added the following information:
Sorry, about the big block of text above, I forgot HTML 101. The Fox Hunt link has been updated. Check out the archive here: The Fox Hunt.
God Bless
On Apr-29-03 at 05:33:58 PDT, seller added the following information:
I am not sure how true this is, but someone emailed this to me. I guess when the first auction was up, the FBI? performed an X-Ray of the doll. Truth be told, I guess they found that a human baby was inside the doll!
Also, after awaking this morning to strange sounds outside of the window, I received a very disturbing email from an ebay user.
It looks like not only did I have the unfortunate luck of purchasing a haunted doll. I guess it has turned me into an "evil doer." In so much, that after the doll leaves my possession, I guess I am going to still have some very bad luck. Here is the email in its entirety: (the text of the email is in red)
"You will receive due punishement from the gods. I'll be there to judge you at cremation day. You are an evil doer. I can see it in your writing. Last night I talked to the lord of the lords. When you go to bed (your couch) look around you, look to the ceiling and you'll see what somebody is about to put on you. Something will come from a light bulb and will wrap around you. I see green and red. That might be the color of the thing coming to wrap you. Turn off the light, avoid looking at the guitar, and do not close your eyes or things will get bery bery bad for you. Sleep with a cross near you or you will not see daylight anymore.
Soon will start the dance of the spirits and you are the main sacrifice host. I know all about you because I feel you. I'm not a pizza girl, I'm the spirit of my god, the lord of the lord. I can read your words before you saying them and I can see a dialogue between you and the lord of the lords about to happen soon. About to happen in your own bedroom right after you ship that doll greg. I recomend you to keep it and bury it 5 feet underground or your evil ad talk will turn against you.
I see the following:
Lord: You have been evil and naughty Greg! Greg: Please, please lord of the lords, please don't kill me... Please don't kill me lord (begging). I'm scared Lord. I'm scared, please. (sick crying)
Lord: Silence pecador!
Greg: Well, you better pull the trigger, because I don't give a f-! (now singing) I'm reeeeadyyy, ready for the big ride baaaaabyyyyy!!!
Lord: Silence pecador!
Flesh burning..."
Any suggestions or comments about the ebay users "vision" would be greatly appreciated.
On Apr-29-03 at 13:50:45 PDT, seller added the following information:
People have been asking me why I cancelled the bids and relisted the auction:
THIS IS SIMPLE...this morning after getting that very weird email, I decided to post it, without realizing the F- word was in it. In fear of ebay cancelling the auction, I had to relist the auction so I could take the word out. The auction is exactly the same. It even ends the same day as the original auction. The first bidder, did not pay me, or even contact me. Obvioulsy by cancelling the bids, it gives people a chance to bid again. So...good luck, and keep the questions and suggestions coming.
On Apr-29-03 at 19:11:27 PDT, seller added the following information:
OK...this is bizarre, (if everything else hasn't been weird enough)... Someone pointed this to me earlier this afternoon, but hadn't been able to post about it now. Here is basically what someone emailed me...
"Hi, I have been watching your auction . Am I seeing things ? In one of the pictures the babys eye is white clouded and I see a face in it . DO you see it?"
I didnt see it, then..OMG!!! So..I zoomed into the photo, and here is what I saw... All I can say is wow, any ideas?
On Apr-30-03 at 12:13:03 PDT, seller added the following information:
Well I think now that its pretty obvious that the FBI X-raying the baby article is a fake. Whoever made the gif, has added their own little hidden message.
Thanks for all of the advice and suggestions. Someone recently emailed me saying that there daughter has seen the doll wink and laugh at her. Anyone with kids see anything like this? I know that they are supposed to be more in touch with the spirit world.

On May-01-03 at 12:24:08 PDT, seller added the following information:
Wow. Well this whirlwind of an auction is finally coming to a close (well hopefully, it looks like the curse of 'Haunted Harold" has surpassed, even the wildest of the bizarre occurrences or dreams (but that is another story completely) I have been getting some very interesting emails. Many from people who are psychics, and have claimed to have studied the supernatural, and occult phenomenon for a good part of their life. A few people have said they definitely feel a spirit attached to this doll. They say it’s a "male" spirit and it is very angry. They have instructed me to bury the doll, or try to destroy the doll.
I still would rather get this doll into the hands of someone who can control it, or study it. I have had it for too long, and just want it out of my possession. At the same time, I feel that this doll is special, and needs to go to the right person. That is why the criticism about the price doesn’t bother me. Who is to say the price of a tormented spirit? $100? $500? How much to finally put the soul to rest? If the right person is out there, they will pay almost any price, since their good deeds will come back to them many fold.
Here is another interesting link about the doll and other haunted items on eBay. You can read about it HERE
(YEP, ANOTHER UPDATE TO MAKE MY AUCTION EVEN MORE UNBELIEVEABLE) Tell that to the people that swear they see the doll's eyes moving!

Haunted Harold...Back Up for Auction!
The "Infamous' Cursed/Haunted Doll Is Up For Grabs Again.....Will He Be Yours This Time?
Here he is again, the infamous "Haunted Harold" doll that started it all, from websites and news articles devoted to him, to just the curious wanting to know what's up. I also know that ebay has been inundated with bogus (and sometimes very creative and humorous "haunted" items for sale). If you have been following this doll, you know what the deal is. If you haven't, here's a link to the original auction: (sorry, you have to copy and paste it in, I have no clue how to hyperlink them) http://www.mochunk.net/auctions/ebay8/oldauction.html. Here is a link to the auction I won: http://www.mochunk.net/auctions/ebay8/. The web page was saved before the auction was over.
You may wonder why I purchased this doll. It's really simple. I didn't believe the hype, I was going to learn doll restoration, and I was advised to purchase this particular doll because it's condition would teach me a lot. To make a long story short, I now do believe there is something going on with this doll. I believe it to be cursed, not haunted, as since I had "Harold" a family wedding was ruined, our luggage on a two week trip to Bermuda mysteriously was misplaced on the ship (how luggage gets misplaced on a ship is beyond me), I had major emergency surgery, yuckky incidents with creepy crawly creatures, and other quirky things have happened. My fiancée, who is very level headed, asked me to find another doll to restore and put this doll away. I packed it in a box, and put it in storage in our complex. Everything's been fine since then. We are moving to the United States from Ireland next month, and as I have no use for this doll, I am putting it up for auction for those of you who are truly interested in it and might want to have it for yourself. I tried to sell this doll before and although it didn't reach it's reserve, I offered it to the highest bidder and they declined. (I can't find my original auction, if anyone can I would appreciate it if you could forward it to me and I will add it to the description).
Many people have been talking about this doll; here's a link to a group that investigates "paranormal" activity....(sorry about the copy and paste again!) http://thebrgs.homestead.com/newebay.html. Maybe they can shed more light on this situation for those of you who want an opinion different than mine. I don't dispute anything the original seller of this doll says, that was HIS experience with this doll, and how he interpreted it. My description is of what I have experienced with the doll.
So, basically, I have no need for this doll, and I would like to recoup the money I paid for it, that's all, thus the reserve. I'm sure devoted fans of Harold will appreciate this doll more than I do.
OK, here's the terms. Let's get everything straight before you decide to place a bid. (Of course, please feel free to e-mail me if you have ANY kind of a question, no matter what it is). Doll is sold as is, and it is in the same condition as when I bought it. PAYPAL ONLY ACCEPTED FOR THIS AUCTION. If you can't pay by Paypal, DO NOT BID. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs, and insurance will be included in those costs. Shipping costs to be determined after auction end. If you created your account the same day you bid, please do not bid, it will be cancelled, and please do not bid if you have more than two negative feedbacks from sellers. I'll cancel the bid. Listing fees are very expensive. Deadbeat bidders will not be tolerated.
Additionally, please don't send me e-mails saying that I should burn this doll, perform a human sacrifice, have my house blessed, have a priest do an exorcism, drown it, bury it, or run to church to be saved by Jesus. I have no time for it. PLEASE DO BID if you are truly interested in providing a new home for Harold.
Also, I have no affiliation with nor do I know the individual who is offering a painting of Harold on ebay; however, I did e-mail her and ask her what compelled her to immortalize Harold in this way and I found her to be a very nice person. I was very surprised to see a painting of "Harold" on offer, but then again, he's pretty famous!
That's it! If anything else should happen, or if I have anything to add or any new revelations, you'll be the first to know if you are following this auction.
Thanks for looking, and good luck bidding! PLEASE REMEMBER TO E-MAIL ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT PURCHASING HAROLD! (AND THANKS TO GREG FOR THE GREAT ORIGINAL PICTURES.)
On Mar-24-04 at 19:15:42 PST, seller added the following information:
I forgot to add that although I am in Dublin, Ireland at the moment and the doll is here, Harold will be shipped from within the United States as I will have moved back to the US by the time the auction is over. Thanks!

Haunted Painting for Sale
First Post:

WHEN WE RECEIVED THIS PAINTING, WE THOUGHT IT WAS REALLY GOOD ART. A "PICKER" HAD FOUND IT ABANDONNED BEHIND AN OLD BREWERY. AT THE TIME WE WONDERED A LITLLE WHY A SEEMINGLY PERFECTLY FINE PAINTING WOULD BE DISCARDED LIKE THAT. (TODAY WE DON'T !!!) ONE MORNING OUR 4 AND 1/2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER CLAIMED, THAT THE CHILDREN IN THE PICTURE WERE FIGHTING, AND COMING INTO THE ROOM DURING THE NIGHT. NOW, I DON'T BELIEVE IN UFOS OR ELVIS BEING ALIVE, BUT MY HUSBAND WAS ALARMED. TO MY AMUSEMENT HE SET UP A MOTION TRIGGERED CAMREA FOR THE NIGHTS. AFTER THREE NIGHTS THERE WERE PICTURES. THE LAST TWO PICTURES SHOWN ARE FROM THAT 'STAKEOUT'. AFTER SEEING THE BOY SEEMINGLY EXITING THE PAINTING UNDER THREAT, WE DECIDED, THE PAINTING HAS TO GO.PLEASE JUDGE FOR YOURSELF. --- BEFORE YOU DO, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWIND WARNING AND DISCLAIMER. ----WARNING: DO NOT BID ON THIS PAINTING IF YOU ARE SUCCEPTIBLE TO STRESS RELATED DISEASE, FAINT OF HEART OR ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH SUPERNATURAL EVENTS. BY BIDDING ON THIS PAINTING, YOU AGREE TO RELEASE THE OWNERS OF ALL LIABILITY IN RELATION TO THE SALE OR ANY EVENTS HAPPENING AFTER THE SALE, THAT MIGHT BE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS PAINTING. THIS PAINTING MAY OR MAY NOT POSESS SUPERNATURAL POWERS, THAT COULD IMPACT OR CHANGE YOUR LIFE. HOWEVER, BY BIDDING YOU AGREE TO EXCLUSIVELY BID ON THE VALUE OF THE ARTWORK, WITH DISREGARD TO THE LAST TWO PHOTOS FEATURED IN THIS AUCTION, AND HOLD THE OWNERS HARMLESS IN REGARD TO THEM AND THEIR IMPACT, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.------------ NOW THAT WE GOT THIS OUT OF THE WAY, ONE QUESTION TO YOU EBAYERS. WE WANT OUR HOUSE TO BE BLESSED AFTER THE PAINTING IS GONE, DOES ANYBODY KNOW, WHO IS QUALIFIED TO DO THAT?

On Feb-02-00 at 11:36:21 PST, seller added the following information:
THE SIZE OF THE PAINTING IS 24 BY 36 INCHES, SO IT IS RATHER LARGE. AS I HAVE HAD SEVERAL QUESTIONS, HERE THE FOLLOWING ANSWERS. THERE WAS NO ODOR LEFT BEHIND IN THE ROOM. THERE WERE NO VOICES, OR THE SMELL OF GUNPOWDER, NO FOOtPRINTS OR STRANGE FLUIDS ON THE WALL. TO DETER QUESTIONS IN THIS DIRECTION, THERE ARE NO GHOSTS IN THIS WORLD , NO SUPERNATURAL POWERS, THIS IS JUST A PAINTING, AND MOST THESE THINGS HAVE AN EXPLANATION, IN THIS CASE PROBABLY A FLUKE LIGHT EFFECT. I ENCOURAGE YOU TO BID ON THE ARTWORK, AND CONSIDER THE LAST TWO PHOTOGRAPHS AS PURE ENTERTAINMENT, AND PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THEM INTO CONSIDERATION, WHEN BIDDING. AS WE THINK IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO BLESS ANY HOUSE, WE STILL WELCOME INPUT INTO THAT PROCEDURE.
On Feb-11-00 at 21:01:57 PST, seller added the following information:
This auction is nearing the end. I want to thank the more than 13000 people that took the time to look at this image on ebay. I appreciate the more than 30 suggestions, that I received regarding blessing the house, exorcising and cleansing. 7 emails reported strange or irregular events taking place, when viewing this image. And I will relay two suggestions made by the senders. First not to use this image as the background on the screen, and second not to display this image around juveniles or children. Last not least, thanks for appreciating the art as well.
An Update on the Haunted Painting from the BBC
Bill Stoneham: "When I painted 'The Hands Resist Him' in 1972 I lived in an old stage-coach station deep in the woods of the Matilija surrounded by 600-year-old Oak trees and a stream filled with ancient fossils. I used a family album photo of myself at age five in front of our Chicago, Illinois' apartment. The hands are the 'Other' lives. The glass door, the thin veil between waking and dreaming. The girl-doll is my imagined companion, the ally or guide of Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey. Some of what I paint resonates in other people, opening their inner door, or basement."
Bill Stoneham of Stoneham Studios.