Rife acknowledged the news was “super random” in his social media statement. “If you follow ghost stuff, this is about as big as it gets,” he said. (The Warrens claimed to be dealing primarily with demons,

"This is the most random hobby ever, but it’s so fucking cool man,” the comedian said, excited over his interest in the paranormal.

Matt Rife is the new 'legal guardian' of the Annabelle doll. The comedian and his friend purchased, but do not legally own, famed paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren's home, museum and entire artifact collection.