Robert the Doll
A doll that was owned by Robert Otto in the late 1800s is on display in a museum in Key West. Legend has it that photographing the doll without asking permission leads to terrible fates befalling the photographers. It’s even ringed with letters from recipients of the curse asking Robert to forgive them for photographing him without permission.
The Basano Vase
This silver vase supposedly comes from Napoli, Italy, where it was created for a woman on the evening of her wedding. She didn’t make it to the wedding, though, as she was intercepted by a murderer before arriving. The vase has since allegedly been the cause of numerous other deaths, though it’s been in the custody of police since resurfacing in 1988.
Black Prince’s Ruby
This English Crown Jewel is one of the oldest in the possession of the Royal Family. It’s a large spinel, not a ruby, but it’s apparently cursed due to its provenance. It was claimed from a sultan, Abu Said, and royals who owned the ruby were thrown into numerous wars due to its influence. Apparently, since the modern era, the ruby’s curse has lifted.
The Dybbuk Box
In Jewish folk tales, a dybbuk is a malevolent spirit, comparable to a demon. This cursed wine cabinet is said to possess a dybbuk accidentally summoned by a Holocaust survivor. The box was purchased by Kevin Mannis in 2001, and he says he began dreaming of a horrible hag shortly after coming into possession of it.
Blarney Stone
The Blarney Stone is a huge piece of limestone in Blarney Castle in Ireland. Those who kiss it are said to be granted “the gift of gab,” but those who steal a portion of it are afflicted with illness, misfortune, and even death. If you return the stone fragment, though, you’re said to no longer experience the effects of the curse.
