From mysterious blue diamonds who claim the heads of their bearers to ancient tombs which bring death destruction and misery to those who disturb it. This world is in no short of deadly items. Welcome fellow travelers to the Gayest Sanctorum this is the Order of the Midnight Roller Podcast. We are your guides, Jamison, and Scully. Join us as we dangerously dig through time to discover Cursed Objects.
Koh-i-Noor Diamond (fountain of light)
Originally thought to have been 186 carrots in weight though mysterious diamond was one part of the Mughal peacock throne. An ancient Hindu text states: “He who owns the diamond will own the world. But he will also have its misfortunes” all the kings who have owned this have dies and or been defeated. The diamond can now be found in the crown jewels in England.
The Crying Boy Painting
Massed produced by Giovanni Bragolin in the 1950s. Because of its extreme popularity amongst many homes in Britain. However, the painting infamous when several houses mysterious caught fire with the only untouched item in the house was the Crying Boy Painting.
The Screaming Skull
Located in Burton Anges Hall in the UK. The Screaming skull is believed to belong to a woman named Kathrine Ann Griffith a woman who was attacked by bullies and dies the same house in the year 1620. A haunted spirit seen near the skull making a terrible noise and even screaming at people who attempted to remove the skull.
The Hand Resist Painting
Painted by Bill Stoneham 1972. The painting depicts a young boy and doll standing in front of a door.
The Artist states the painting is based on a photo of himself. He also states the door is a presentation of the door between the dream worlds and reality.
The story is that the two in the painting will move during the night and would sometimes leave the painting and enter the room they are displaced in. First bought by a John Marleen then went on auction and purchased for $1,025 by a Michigan gallery. The gallery contacted the artist who stated that the gallery owner and the critic who reviewed it at first mysterious within a year of them coming in contact with the painting.
The Woman of Lemb (Goddess of Death)
Unearthed in 1878 but is said to be likely thousands of years older. The simple lime stone idol was named after the town in Cypros where it was discovered. The dark tale starts with a Lord Elphont during the British occupation of Cypros. Six members of his family died within a half year of getting the relic. It then traveled westward to a man named Ivor Manccui who’s entire family died within four years of getting it. It then changed hands to Lord Thump-Noel who’s entire family died within a few years. The last private buyer a Sir Alan Biverbrooke whose wife and daughter died. The lord's son then donated it to the Edinburgh museum but the curator who took it in died the very same year.
Rudolph Valentino's RingA simple silver ring with a tigers eye stone. When Rodolph bought the ring he was told of its curse of bad luck. In that same year, his last movie flopped, and fell ill and passed away at 31 from a rare ulcer condition which was so rare that named it after him. The ring then passed through many hands including groups of thieves, directors, musicians, and one very unlucky bank who’s all mysteriously end and or burnt down. The ring is still nowhere to be found.
