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This woman was supposedly mistreated by her bosses and to punish them it is believed that she cursed the doll with Voodoo and Black Magic. No one really knows for sure. But one thing remains constant: Robert The Doll continues to taunt and scare those who come to view him — especially guests to the museum who attempt to take photos. Many have reported their cameras becoming inoperable when they tried to take a picture of Robert, only to begin working again when they left the museum.

Meet Robert at the East Martello Museum. Visitors are welcome to view Robert in his special case at the museum and of course encouraged to try and get a photo. If nothing else, get a close look at Robert and watch him carefully, try to catch a glimpse of him smirking at you, moving about in his case or watching you as you watch him. Burger Menu. Key West Change City. Follow Us. Check out what the ghosts are saying on TripAdvisor. Search for: Press enter to submit.

Main Content Learn about You may visit him at the East Martello Fort! Did Robert Do It? A New Child to Terrorize Gene Otto died in and when a new owner moved into the house on Eaton Street, their ten-year-old daughter was delighted to find Robert the Doll in the attic.

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It all started when Robert Gene Otto was 4 years old. The year was , and a young girl believed to be Bahamian descent gave him a life-sized doll made of fabric stuffed with straw. The doll was given as a gift, or maybe as retaliation for a wrongdoing as some locals believe.

The story goes that Otto became enamored with the doll and named it after himself — Robert. Otto built the doll its own room in the attic complete with furniture, and toys, including the dolls own teddy bear. As Otto grew, he started blaming Robert for any mishaps that Otto himself had committed. When Gene returned to the house with his bride Anne, he often escaped to the Turret Suite where the light was better for painting.

Ever present was his doll, Robert. Robert spent his days propped up against the southwest window of the Turret Suite. School children walking by our Key West inn would look up and report seeing Robert move from one side of the window to the other.