A man was left creeped out after he discovered a rather eerie 200-year-old doll under a house – and the discovery had an effect on his life he never would have expected
A man got the fright of his life after uncovering a ‘creepy’ doll under an abandoned house – and it has had a rather unexpected effect on his life. Kerry Walton, from Warwick, Queensland, couldn’t believe his eyes when he pulled the doll out of the dirt, believing it had been stashed away under there for about 200 years.
He named the doll ‘Letta Me Out’ and discovered it had Romani roots. Kerry believes it was used by travellers to predict the future, although this has not been confirmed. In a 2002 interview, he said: “It frightened me. It put the wind right up me. After I settled down a bit and realised what it was, I thought ‘This is a nice find’.”
But while a picture of the doll has been circulating on social media in recent days due to its creepy appearance, it turns out it has brought Kerry nothing but good luck. In a Reddit post, one user shared a photograph of Letta Me Out sitting upright on a chair, with its distinct eyebrows, nose, and creepy smile in full view.
in response, one user said: “Should have left it there. People need to realise you don’t have to take random stuff home.” Another user added: “I would not have Letta it into my house.” A third user said: “It was left there for a reason. I don’t even want to leave this comment.”
One more user added: “Are you being haunted now?” However, since welcoming Letta Me Out into his home, Kerry’s antique collection has skyrocketed in price. He cashed in on this and went on to buy a house on a luxury estate on the outskirts of Brisbane.
Kerry added: “We were broke all the time, no money at all. Then he [the doll] turned up and things started to change.” Following this, Kerry made the doll an honorary family member, vowing to never sell him. He has since created the doll an Instagram page where he posts updates about the impact it has had on his life.
However, unconvinced by the doll’s good luck, another Reddit user said: “So, when does filming start for the horror movie?” One more added: “I’ve seen this movie. Something’s are better left alone…” A third user said: “I would punch it and burn it and dance around it while it melts.”