Rife, 29, is best known for his comedy—but he's now burst onto the horror scene after becoming the guardian of the Annabelle doll.

C omedian Matt Rife is taking his interest in the paranormal to the next level, announcing that he's recently purchased the famed Connecticut home and museum that houses the allegedly haunted Raggedy Ann doll, Annabelle.

"It’s exciting for a lot of people, but we are a small community and are very concerned about the impact," Monroe First Selectman Terry Rooney told CT Insider.