Joslyn Lichtenwalter shares her profound journey from doll-phobia to becoming the devoted steward of 90 haunted dolls—each believed to house a distinct spirit rooted in real historical trauma or folklore. She describes deeply personal bonds, like with Tina, a shy five-year-old spirit who communicates through subtle cues, and Steven, a previously silent child spirit who recently revealed his name. Joslyn treats her collection as family, refusing sales and honoring individual sensitivities—such as Annabelle’s aversion to men or a doll’s violent history that demands strict boundaries. Her approach blends intuition with methodical practice: dowsing rods, EMF meters, and spirit boxes are used alongside patience, cross-verification, and ethical stewardship. She’s building a haunted doll museum in Tulsa featuring documented spirits like Mary, a forgiving 12-year-old victim, and preparing a book and new TikTok series. Far from sensationalism, her work centers on empathy, memory, and respectful coexistence with the unseen.