Matt Rife, a comedian with a history of controversy surrounding him, announced on Friday, Aug. 1, that he, along with YouTuber Elton Castee, has purchased “one of the most prominent properties in paranormal history:” Ed and Lorraine Warren’s home and Occult Museum.
According to the polarizing figure—who faced massive backlash back in 2023 for a joke about domestic violence—revealed that he’s become “the legal guardian for at least the next 5 years” of all of the reportedly haunted paraphernalia housed in the Warrens’ museum, including the infamous Annabelle doll made famous in The Conjuring series.
“If you know me, you know I’m obsessed with the paranormal and all things haunted,” he shared with his followers alongside several photos from his new property. “You also may know The Conjuring films are my favorite scary movies of all time. So I’m incredibly honored to have taken over one of the most prominent properties in paranormal history.”
“Ed and Lorain Warren arguably put demonology and paranormal into the mainstream and are the very heart of some of the most famous haunted stories of all time,” he continued, revealing that the pair plans to “open the house for overnight stays and museum tours” so any other fans of the occult “can experience and learn all the haunted history surrounding this amazing place.”
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Fans weren’t all as excited as the pair, with one quipping, “RIP buddy. It’s been nice knowing ya 😂,” and another writing, “I do not claim any negative energy from this post.”
It’s certainly an interesting new career venture for the stand-up, but fans seem to be on board—or at least interested in seeing how it all plays out—as long as the pair are “extra cautious with the home” and take the legacy of the place seriously.
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