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R2BY | S2 E12 | Annabelle’s Death Tour, Congo Dinos, UFOs, and a Flaming Ghost

Season 2, Ep. 12

This week on Ready to Believe You, Wally and Carlos cover the wildest paranormal and cryptid news you probably haven’t heard—featuring Annabelle the haunted doll allegedly claiming her first victim on tour. Is it coincidence... or cursed coincidence?

Then it’s a globe-trotting paranormal update: From grainy footage of a dinosaur-like creature in the Congo, to increasing UFO sightings across New York, a ghostly figure spotted in fire footage, and even an official 2025 Loch Ness Monster sighting. Plus: a ghost hunter's take on the science behind sleep paralysis.

In classic R2BY fashion, we spiral into everything from DC’s Superman (2025) movie. Buckle up—this episode blends spooky, skeptical, and silly better than ever.

👻 In This Episode:

  • Haunted Annabelle doll: death on tour?
  • Congo cryptids: the return of Mokele-Mbembe?
  • UFOs diving into the ocean near NYC
  • Fire ghost caught on video: legit or smoke?
  • Sleep paralysis explained (or debunked?)
  • Loch Ness Monster sighting: blurry but official!
  • Superman 2025 full review (spoiler alert!)
  • Waffle House, McDonald’s redesigns, and childhood hero nostalgia

Links Mentioned

"Dinosaur Spotted"

https://www.iflscience.com/sightings-of-the-legendary-mokele-mbembe-dinosaur-of-the-congo-are-increasing-what-is-going-on-78615


New York Sightings

https://www.foxnews.com/us/over-60-ufo-sightings-reported-whizzing-across-state-first-half-2025-national-tracking-group-says


2nd Officiall Loch Ness Sighting

https://news.iheart.com/featured/coast-to-coast-am/content/2025-06-17-second-official-loch-ness-monster-sighting-of-2025-recorded/


Ghost at the Fire

https://www.newsweek.com/clip-ghostly-figure-walking-campfire-gives-internet-chills-1779177


Sleep Paralysis Article

https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/08/health/sleep-paralysis-causes-treatments-wellness?Date=20250609&Profile=CNN+International&utm_content=1749466936&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawLmfdRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnTjFhNW1oaUNTb1JmNWdUAR6xKFWHFNf3kxQpEEedquAqpADULO5xx1Bbl5K1zJwC1DEKn1Rjuex7yjRF3g_aem_v6zb8eDNo01G9rLCz79pfw


Annabelle Death Article

https://nypost.com/2025/07/15/us-news/paranormal-investigator-dan-rivera-dies-on-annabelle-haunted-doll-tour/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nypost


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