Flashback: Demon Dolls

Flashback to October 2016! Updated content on Robert coming soon.In this week’s episode of MonsterTalk, we talk about demonic or evil dolls, and look into the history of one of America’s most famous creepy playthings: Robert the Doll (robertthedoll.org). Our interview is with Dr. Cori Convertito, Curator of the Key West Art and Historical Society, which oversees the Fort East Martello Museum (kwahs.org/exhibitions/robert-the-doll), home of Robert the Doll.Robert the Doll links
• dramatized film (amazon.com/dp/B019JI9RFM/?tag=skepticcom20-20) (now"Films" (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_the_Doll_(film_se…)) as of 2025)
• authorized history book (amazon.com/dp/0978992180/?tag=skepticcom20-20)
• novel (amazon.com/Robert-Doll-Carolyn-Haines-ebook/dp…)
• Facebook page (facebook.com/robert.thedoll.5)
• Twitter account (twitter.com/robertthedoll)
• official website (robertthedoll.org)
• Stories about Robert — Lore podcast (lorepodcast.com/episodes/15)
Videos
• Child’s Play (amazon.com/dp/B01I4C1ZFY/?tag=skepticcom20-20) (not based on Robert the Doll. See episode for details.)
• Twilight Zone — Season 5, Episode 6: Living Doll (youtube.com/watch?v=hSy8Ko1vSKQ)
(watch Episode 6 (amazon.com/dp/B005HG0HI2/?tag=skepticcom20-20) on Amazon)
• Twilight Zone — Season 3, Episode 33: The Dummy (youtube.com/watch?v=7GVyCqUHYuY)
(watch Episode 33 (amazon.com/dp/B005HQKXIG/?tag=skepticcom20-20) on Amazon)
• Trilogy of Terror (bit.ly/TrilogyOfTerror) — a creepy doll classic
Further Reading
• The Science of Superstition: How the Developing Brain Creates Supernatural Beliefs (amazon.com/dp/0061452653/?tag=skepticcom20-20) by Bruce M. Hood
Music
• Monstertalk Theme: Monster by Peach Stealing Monkeys
• Additional music: Creepy Doll (amazon.com/dp/B002E3G6DQ/?tag=skepticcom20-20) by Jonathan Coulton.

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