A US paranormal investigator who lives with 54 haunted dolls has revealed that the festive season drives them to new heights of mischief. Teej, who has spent five years amassing ghoulish artefacts, says her collection becomes particularly lively at Christmas, once even sparking a 'full on prank war' in her home.
The dolls, which reside in their own room, are known for flickering lights, raiding the fridge, and hijacking electronics to play their favourite songs. But Christmas brings extra activity, including unexplained movements and mysteriously rearranged decorations overnight. Teej described one of her favourite moments: 'I had hung small stockings on the shelving unit where I keep the dolls... every time I turned my back, the stockings would get pulled down.' She eventually told the spirits that whichever kept its stocking up until Christmas Day without messing with her would get an extra gift – by Christmas, only two stockings remained.
Another spooky incident occurred while she was filming for TikTok, when her Amazon Alexa suddenly started blaring a Queen song – the favourite band of her haunted teddy bear, Jeremiah. Teej has set clear rules for the dolls, including no harm to people or pets, no opening exterior doors, and no blasting music or TV at full volume – a rule learned after she once came home to find a movie playing so loudly it could be heard from the street.
Teej's lifelong interest in the paranormal began at age six when she and her family were using an Ovilus – a device that converts environmental energy into words. The device suddenly said 'Get out of the way, fast,' prompting them to move just before a car whipped around a dark corner. That positive experience with a helpful spirit shaped her interest in haunted dolls with positive energy.
Despite the antics, Teej says the holiday season brings a special kind of joy to her home. She documents her experiences with the dolls on social media.
