Today, even serious scientists do not undertake to deny the existence of any kind of "paranormalism". History knows many cases when seemingly ordinary objects became the cause of troubles, serious problems, and even the death of their owners. There are 25 items in our review, including dolls, paintings, jewelry, the stories of which really cool the blood.
1. Elmo
Most people have seen the Elmo doll on the Sesame Street TV show. However, Elmo gained an unsightly reputation outside of her puppetry. In 2008, two-year-old James Bowman became the proud owner of a doll that was programmed to say one name. But the doll, however, not only pronounced the owner's name, but also added the word "kill" before him. Elmo mumbled "kill James." As a result, the woman got rid of the sinister doll.
2. Diamond of Hope
The stone is believed to be 1.1 billion years old. At the moment, the gem, which is estimated at $ 200-250 million, is in the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. This cursed object allegedly brings misfortune to its owner. One of the owners was torn apart by dogs and the other by a crowd of Frenchmen.
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3. Busby chair
This chair was allegedly cursed by the English drunkard and murderer Thomas Busby before he was executed for the murder of his stepfather Daniel Auty in 1702. Stepfather Barsi strangled him while he was sitting on his favorite chair. Legend has it that whoever sits on this chair will die in a terrible accident. There are quite a few incidents in support of this myth.
4. Painting "Crying Boy"
Another cursed object from England is the popular painting "Crying Boy" by Bruno Amadio. The painting is believed to be the cause of fires.
5. Painting "Hands resist him"
Bill Stoneham's 1972 film The Hands Resist Him belonged to actor John Marley. But in 2000, the painting was put up for auction on eBay. Anonymous sellers said the painting was found near an abandoned old brewery. After the painting was brought home, the daughter of the owners of the house began to complain that the figures in the painting come to life at night and come out of the frame. Photos were even provided as evidence.
6. Terracotta army
In 1974, seven farmers in China were digging a well and accidentally stumbled upon the 2,200-year-old Terracotta Army. This was a big boon for China, but sad for the farmers because the Chinese government took their land and demolished their homes in order to properly excavate this army. Some argue that this was the result of the curse of the terracotta army.
7. Tutankhamun's tomb
Perhaps the most famous curse is the curse of Tut's tomb (found by Howard Carter), which states that anyone who enters the tomb will be stricken by bad luck, illness or death. More than 20 mysterious deaths have occurred since the opening of the tomb.
8. Ice man
Another mummy that bears a terrible curse is Ötzi, also known as the Ice Man. Ötzi was discovered in September 1991 at Ötztal in Italy. It is believed that he lived around 3300 BC. The mummies are credited with the deaths of at least seven people, including forensic scientist Rainer Henn, who died in a horrific car accident; climber Kurt Fritz, who died during an avalanche; and the discoverer of the mummy - the tourist Helmut Simon, who died after falling off a cliff.
9. "Little Bastard" by James Dean
"Little Bastard" - James Dean's silver Porsche 550 Spyder that crashed him in 1955. After the car was sold for parts, the curse began to manifest itself when the car fell and crushed the mechanic's legs. The doctor who bought the car's engine died in a car accident. Another person who bought the gearbox was badly injured in an accident. The Little Bastard's tires were simultaneously deflated, sending the new owner to the hospital. The truck carrying the car body rolled over, killing the driver.
10. Phone number +359 888 888 888
Everyone who became the owner of this number in Bulgaria died a premature death. As a result, the phone was closed.
11. Bassano vase
Legend has it that this silver vase was made in the 15th century and presented to the bride on the eve of her wedding. In the morning, the bride was found dead with a vase in her hands. Everyone who became the owner of the vase soon died. There were many deaths before the family finally hid the vase. In 1988, the vase was found again, with the words "Beware, the vase brings death." Soon, the Bassano vase was sold at auction and it was thought that the curse was no longer working. The pharmacist who purchased it died three months later. Three more deaths happened before the family desperately asked the police to take the vase for safekeeping.
12. Locker with dibbook
In Jewish folklore, dybbuk is an evil spirit. It is believed that the person who survived the Holocaust accidentally summoned a demon. But he managed to somehow lure the demon into the wine cabinet. Kevin Mannis bought this locker at a property sale in 2001, and soon after, he began having nightmares about an evil witch. Mannis gave the box to his mother, who had a stroke that same day. The subsequent owner of the locker also claimed that he began to have demonic nightmares and began to develop a strange skin condition.
13. Mirror from the Myrtle plantation
The Myrtle Plantation is considered the most haunted home in the United States, and also one of the most haunted buildings in the world. The plantation was built in 1796 on the site of an Indian burial ground. In addition, at least ten murders are rumored to have been committed at the site. There is a haunted mirror on this plantation, which supposedly contains the spirits of Sarah Woodruff and her children.
14. The wedding dress is a ghost
This dress once belonged to Anne Baker, who never wore it after her father kicked out his girlfriend. The dress was later donated to the Historical Society, which donated it to the Baker apartment museum. Witnesses claim that the dress moves by itself during the full moon.
15. The Haunted Chairs of Belcourt Castle
Belcourt Castle is known for numerous documented ghost sightings. Perhaps the most famous paranormal objects in the castle are the two chairs favored by spirits. Visitors who sat on the chairs said they were cold and uncomfortable or even felt that they were sitting on someone. Several visitors were even thrown from their chairs by an invisible force.
16. Doll Robert
This doll was once owned by the artist Robert Eugene Otto and is said to have been possessed by evil spirits. The doll was presented by a servant from the Bahamas to his master, who soon died, as they said, not without the intervention of voodoo magic.
17. Painting "Martyr"
Rumor has it that this painting has an evil aura. It is assumed that the artist who created it used his own blood mixed with paint and committed suicide shortly after the painting was completed. The owners of the painting dreamed of a dark figure wandering around the house.
18. Purple Sapphire from Delhi
Miscalled the Delhi Purple Sapphire, this stone is actually a large amethyst that was originally stolen from the sacred temple of Indra, the Hindu god of weather and war. All its subsequent owners and their close relatives began to get sick and go broke one after another.
19. Navel doll
The Creepy Pupa Doll was made in the image and likeness of its owner. It is assumed that the owner loved the doll so much that she always and everywhere carried it with her. The owner also claimed that the doll was talking to her. However, after the owner of the doll died in 2005, the doll was placed behind a glass display case. Eyewitnesses say that the doll periodically changes its position behind the glass, as if trying to get out, constantly changes its facial expression, and things around it often lie differently.
20. Gypsy doll Letta
The doll Letta was made 200 years ago in Romania by a gypsy woman for her son, who later drowned. It is believed that the spirit of the boy entered the doll, where it remains to this day. Although no accidents have been reported with the doll, it clearly possesses a paranormal aura. For example, when a doll is taken outside, it starts to rain, dogs hate it and constantly try to attack, and people feel inexplicable fear and sadness. But that's not all: the doll also moves by itself, changing positions or sitting down.
21. Stone of Speech
The stone, laid on the top of the wall of Blarney Castle, gives a person the gift of eloquence, but only if this stone must be touched with his lips. Moreover, this is not so easy to do. Recently, the stone was named "the most unhygienic landmark in Europe." If a piece is broken off from a stone, a wide variety of misfortunes can fall on a person.
22. Maori Mask
The Maori are an indigenous people in New Zealand who carved masks and figurines from wood before heading into battle. According to the Maori beliefs, the souls of warriors who died in battle live in masks. The curse of the masks poses no threat to other men, but if the mask is touched by a pregnant woman or a woman who has begun to menstruate, it will bring on her a series of failures and illnesses.
23. Rock of Uluru
Uluru is a giant, sacred rock located in the depths of the Australian mainland. Thousands of visitors come to her every year. Although it is illegal to take stones out of the country, some brave tourists take a stone with them as a keepsake. However, the curse of misfortune falls on these tourists, and subsequently people regularly mail stones back to Australia, accompanied by letters of apology.
24. Black Orlov
The Black Eagles diamond, also known as the Eye of Brahma, was stolen from a Hindu temple and legend has it that the theft caused a curse. Diamond changed a number of owners, many of whom committed suicide. The diamond was later acquired by Charles F. Vinson, who sawed it in three pieces in an attempt to break the curse.
25. Annabelle doll
This doll was purchased in 1970 from an antique store by a woman for her daughter who was trained in nursing. Soon, creepy mysterious things began to happen in the hostel. When Donna and her roommate Angie came home, they found the doll in different positions and different places. Also, the messages "Help us" began to appear, and blood stains appeared on the doll. For obvious reasons, Lou (Donna and Angie's buddy) decided to get rid of the doll. The doll clearly did not like this, and that same night, someone tried to strangle Lou in his sleep. As a result, specialists in the paranormal were called, who decided that the doll was in fact a portal to hell used by demons. After two unsuccessful attempts at exorcism, the doll was placed in a special glass box in the Warren Occult Museum. Museum keepers claim that the doll is still in motion.