There are a lot of strange things in this world. As such, some of them have been allegedly cursed and can harass, haunt, and even kill people. Regardless of whether you’re superstitious or not, the objects on this list will surprise you by the amount of bad luck that follows them.
1. The Hope Diamond
The Hope Diamond is a large diamond that weighs 45.52 carats. On the outside, it’s a beautiful ornament that everyone would die for. However, after hearing its story, very few would be daring enough to buy it. It is believed that after the Hope Diamond was mined in India, it found its way to a French merchant, Jean-Baptiste Tavernier, who named it the Tavernier Blue and brought it to Europe.
The first buyer of the Hope Diamond was King Louis XIV in 1168, and later passed down to King Louis XV. While in his possession, he was killed alongside his wife, Marie Antoinette; that’s when the curse of the Hope Diamond began.
When the diamond was sold to King George IV, he suffered heavy debts. The next owner of the diamond was Henry Philip Hope, who died and passed it to his grandson, who struggled with heavy debt, forcing him to sell it.
Seeking to change the narrative, Evalyn McLean bought the Hope Diamond and took it to church to have it blessed. Intriguingly, before it was about to be blessed by Russell Monseigneur, lightning pierced through the sky and shook the entire building. Later on, McLean had to sell the diamond because she was deep in debt. The Hope Diamond currently sits in DC’s Hall of Geology, Gems and Minerals.
2. The Goddess of Death Statue
This statue doesn’t look like a goddess or even death. It’s impossible to associate anything with it except for the curse that follows it around. Although Archeologists date this statue back to 3500 BC, the goddess of death statue was first discovered in 1878 in Cyprus.
The curse of the Goddess of Death Statue is that it wipes out every family that has ever owned it. The first family of seven that owned this statue died in six years. Ivor Menucci, the second owner, lost his family in just four years. The third and final family also lost several members. Those left behind donated it to the Royal Scottish Museum to avoid this terrible curse.
3. The Dark Mirror
This artifact, found at The Traveling Museum of the Paranormal and Occult, shows a person’s visions of their future or worst fears. Unlike typical mirrors, the Dark Mirror has a cursed mysterious reflector. Before handing it to Dana and Greg, the owners of the above museum, it was bought from a psychic fair in Columbus. Museum visitors have claimed to see images like their own corpses in the Dark Mirror.
4. The Curse of the Little Bastard
Deceased Hollywood actor James Dean loved his 1955 Porsche Spyder car very much – he called it the Little Bastard. In a lunch meeting with Sir Alec Guinness, he mentioned that if someone got into Dean’s car, they would die in a week.
Unfortunately, Dean passed away after an auto accident a week later, marking the beginning of the car’s curse. While mechanics were trying to revive Dean’s car, it fell and broke the legs of one of them. It was, however, repaired and sold to two racers. One of them died after his car lost control, and the other was injured severely in a car accident.
Two thugs who tried to steal pieces of the vehicle were also hurt severely. James Dean’s car was taken to an exhibit, which caught fire. The curse didn’t stop there; it killed a truck driver who was hauling it to another destination. James Dean’s car eventually got lost, and the curse disappeared.
5. The 0888-888-888 Phone Number
Everyone dreams of having a memorable phone number, as long as it’s not 0888-888-888. This believably cursed number first belonged to Vladimir Grashnov, the CEO of Mobitel, who died of cancer. Two years later, the number was given to a Bulgarian mob boss who was assassinated. It was later given to Konstantin Dishilev, a famous businessman who was murdered in 2005. All of its owners have died in two years. The number was discontinued.
6. Thomas Busby’s Chair
In 1702, Thomas Busby was executed for strangling his father-in-law to death for sitting on his chair. It is believed that Thomas Busby cursed this chair, resulting in the killing of 63 people who sat on it after him. The Thomas Busby Chair, preserved at Thirsk Museum, had to be suspended on the roof to prevent people from sitting on it.
7. The Basano Vase
The Basano Vase is an antique that dates back to the 15th century. It has a simple design but carries a heavy curse. Its story starts with an Italian bride who was found dead while holding the vase in her arms. As the vase was passed down across the family, more owners experienced strange deaths. This forced the family to bury the vase in a secret location with a note written, “Beware…this vase brings death”. Some guy dug it up in 1988, removed the note, and put the vase once in circulation. The first buyer, a pharmacist, died in only two months. A second buyer, an archeologist, died in three months. The vase was destroyed by a family member who threw it out the window.
8. Annabelle’s Doll
Most people remember Annabelle’s Doll from the Conjuring series. Interestingly, it’s a real doll that’s being preserved at the Occult Museum of Ed and Lorrain Warren, renowned paranormal enthusiasts. The doll once belonged to a girl named Donna, who noticed the doll used to move across various locations in her college apartment.
Things became serious when the doll started leaving notes in the house or being found covered in a blood-like substance. Donna and her roommate sought the services of a medium who told them that the doll was possessed by a person killed in their building.
Legend has it that Annabelle the doll killed Donna’s friend Lou when he went to check on the girls one night. The girls sought the help of Ed and Lorrain Warren, who performed an exorcism that failed drastically. To safeguard Annabelle the Doll from Donna and the rest of the world, she was locked at the Occult Museum.