In early 2016, the internet became inundated with thousands sharing the tragic story of Olivia Jane Mabel, a Texan mother who was reportedly found dead in her home seated in front of a shrine dedicated to her deceased son, Aiden Travis Mabel.
Aiden Travis Mabel Jr.
On the morning of March 13th, 1990 Olivia, Aiden, and husband Travis were at their home in Celina, TX. According to reports, Travis went to look for Travis after not hearing from him for an abnormal amount of time. Travis looked for Aiden in the family’s sprawling backyard and found the boy laying face-down in the small lake on the property. Aiden was dead.
After Aiden’s death Travis and Olivia grew apart and Olivia became increasingly reclusive. Travis ultimately moved out of the Celina home, but Olivia stayed. In the years leading up to the discovery of her body in 1994, she was scarcely heard from or seen from.
Discovery
On February 27th, 1994, Olivia’s body was found in her home. Police entered the residence after receiving several silent 911 calls from the house. She had seemingly been dead for months already and was sitting in front of a makeshift shrine in Aiden’s bedroom, which was the only room in the house that had been cleaned and cared for. In her hands she clutched a crude doll made from sticks and Aiden’s clothing. On the shrine was a cryptic note that read:
“My Aiden,
I’m sorry. I’m so sorry.
I should have never let it get like this.
I’m leaving.
I will not let you keep me
you ViLE, EViL CREATURE.
Mommy’s coming for you,
Aiden, my sweet
Aiden.
Mommy loves you."
The altar was filled with letters and drawings as well as possessions of Aiden’s. On the front of the shrine was Sanskrit word that has not been printed in reports but apparently means “construct” or “to build”.
The Thoughtform Entity
After Olivia Mabel’s shrine and cryptic note was discovered rumors began to circulate that Olivia had made a Tulpa, or mystical being born out of pure mental concentration and will. Some believe the Tulpa to be the “vile, evil creature” mentioned in Olivia’s note and that feeding the entity her own energy is what led to her death.
But Did Any Of It Happen?
While many actively believe or want to believe the bizarre story of Olivia Mabel, many have come to the conclusion that the whole story is a viral hoax or marketing for a movie in the works. Here is what is currently known:
No obituaries or death certificates under the name “Olivia Mabel”, “Olivia Jane Mabel”, or the maiden name listed on the Aiden Mabel death certificate; “Olivia Renee Harper”.
A death certificate for Aiden Travis Mabel Jr. does exist, but its authenticity is unverified. It lists Aiden’s date of birth as 01/18/1983 and the date of death as 03/13/1990. The cause of death is listed as “Death by Misadventure”, a common term used for accidental deaths wherein only the deceased party was involved.
Aiden’s death certificate is signed by “Jackson Rhoton Earl(?)”, the supposed undertaker. While there is a Rhoton Funeral Home in Carrollton Texas, it is located around 40 minutes, driving, away from Celina and is in a different county than Celina. Even so, it is still possible that the body was taken to Rhoton, but whether Jackson Rhoton Earl ever existed is unknown.
Celina, Texas exists, but the address of the residence has been redacted from the few documents related to this case. Some reports claim that the home is now owned by one Christopher Hagen and has been put up for sale and has been on the market for 22 years. There are no current listings that fit the description of the Mabel’s 13 acre Ranch with a pond in the backyard in Celina, TX built before 1990.
No family members of the Mabels have ever been interviewed or contacted for information or insight into this case. Travis Mabel is possibly the most undocumented person in the story. Some report that he moved to New England and remarried before Olivia was found but no records or social media accounts can be linked to anyone that fits his age, name, or background.
Tulpas exist and are integral parts of certain mystic practices, but there is no evidence that Tulpas conjure evil entities that feed on energy nor is there evidence that Olivia had any knowledge of mystic practices. It is reported that before her reclusive period she was an avid christian churchgoer.
There are also very few pictures of those at the center of this story. Only one picture of Olivia is ever shown and only one photo of Aiden in used in articles about the Mabels. There are no pictures of Travis.
There is an official website dedicated to the case and finding answers. On this website is a number to call with any tips or information about the case; (972) 638 - 9632. This phone number is a VoIP number hosted by Google Voice, but it is linked to Texas.
On the same website are audio clips that claim to be recordings of press conferences related to the case given by investigators (1, 2) as well as one that seems to be a male, possible Travis, in which the speaker urges the listeners to “stop digging”.
On 27 February, 1994. authorities were dispatched to the home of Olivia Mabel after receiving silent 911 calls coming from her property; none of them were prepared for the bizarre scene that was about to unfold. When they entered the house, they immediately noticed that the house had appeared to be abandoned and had been uninhabited for a prolonged period of time - there was a cloud of dust and a pungent smell in the air. As they searched the house, they were horrified to discover Olivia, dead in a rocking chair. She was sat in front of a peculiar alter for her 7-year-old son, Aiden, who had tragically died four years prior. It was this event that lead Olivia to become a recluse. The alter consisted of photographs of Aiden, drawings of Aiden, handwritten messages, and some of Aiden’s prized possessions. Clutched in her hand, they discovered a stick figure doll that was created with the image of her son. An officer on the scene, who had an uncle that was involved in the occult, claimed that Olivia had been attempting to create an entity which is known as a tulpa. Spiritualist and Buddhist, Alexandra David-Néel, observed the creation of tulpa in 20th century Tibet and wrote: “Once the tulpa is endowed with enough vitality to be capable of playing the part of a real being, it tends to free itself from its maker’s control. This, say Tibetan occultists, happens nearly mechanically, just as the child, when his body is completed and able to live apart, leaves its mother’s womb.” An investigation revealed that Olivia had been deceased for a number of months. Regardless of this, a note which was dated on the day she was discovered was found, which bizarrely read: “My Aiden, I’m sorry. I’m so sorry. I should have never let it get like this. I’m leaving. I will not let you keep me you ViLE, EViL CREATURE. Mommy’s coming for you, Aiden, my sweet Aiden. Mommy loves you.” Many investigators believe that something very sinister had taken place in that home - Who had written the note? Who had called 911 if Olivia had been dead for months? Had the tulpa that Olivia created in the image of Aiden become evil and contributed to her death? It’s likely that none of these questions shall ever be answered and the mysterious death of Olivia Mabel, shall never come to a viable conclusion.
