Key West’s Haunted Secrets: David Sloan Talks Robert the Doll on "Dead Air" with George Lopez, Ken DeCosta & Paranormal Teej
What's the real story behind Robert the Doll? David Sloan joined George Lopez, Ken DeCosta, and Paranormal Teej on the "Dead Air" show to separate fact from folklore. Hear what they discussed about the world's most haunted doll and learn how you can join the only tour that takes you inside his haunted home, Fort East Martello, after dark.
A Birthday Decades in the Making: Celebrating Robert the Doll
We celebrate Robert the Doll's birthday on October 25th, tying it to his original owner Gene Otto's birthday in 1904. But was Robert really created that year? In May 2025, Robert's "Dolltender" David L. Sloan traveled to the Steiff Factory in Germany to find the definitive proof. Read on to discover the story behind the journey that confirmed Robert's 1904 origin and learn the surprising reason why the world's most haunted doll might actually be a Leo, not a Scorpio.