Awesome or Off-Putting is a weekly delve into cryptozoology, ufology, aliens, medical marvels, scientific wonders, secret societies, government conspiracies, cults, ghosts, EVPs, ancient artifacts, strange facts, odd sightings or just the plain unexplainable.

As the story goes, Mr & Mrs Thomas Otto were cruel to their servants. As an act of quiet revenge, one of these servants made a voodoo-cursed doll and gave it to their son Robert Eugene. The doll was made in the boy’s likeness – and was even given his name – Robert.

According to stories, perhaps the name?Chucky would have been a better fit.