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June 12, 2023 74 mins
Have you ever felt hexed? You just might be! In this episode, Greg and Dana discuss a particularly nasty cursed object meant to cause the slow and painful demise of its intended target. Fortunately, Dana has some witchcraft up her sleeve. If you've ever wondered how to destroy a curse, we've got you covered. Plus, Greg embraces the power of the producer's chair, Dana learns to always read the note, and Bigfoot converts to Mormonism.  Join the Museum: https://patreon.com/paramuseum Visit Our Website: https://hauntedobjectspodcast.com Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/25xf92nx Follow Greg Newkirk Twitter: https://twitter.com/nuekerk Instagram: https://instagram.com/nuekerk Website: https://gregorynewkirk.com Follow Dana Newkirk Twitter: https://twitter.com/weird_dana Instagram: https://instagram.com/weird_dana Follow Connor J. Randall Twitter: https://twitter.com/connorjrandall Instagram: https://instagram.com/connorjrandall SHOW NOTES: - Newkirk Museum Article on the Cursed Chickenfoot: https://tinyurl.com/hrm8au9e - Newkirk Museum Article on the Cursed Ring: https://tinyurl.com/mut3ja9k - Join Dana’s Magic of the Month Club (Limited Availability): https://tinyurl.com/3hc9uw6x - More on the LDS Cain/Bigfoot Legend: https://tinyurl.com/38x9vs9p - More on the Ancient Curse Tablets: https://tinyurl.com/53hap9dk - Occultist Influences Murder of Two Sisters: https://tinyurl.com/yp53a4z2 - The Psychology of Curses: https://tinyurl.com/bdzajxjj TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 We've Been Cursed! 02:20 Object Intro: The Cursed Chickenfoot 03:17 To Bestow a Stubbed Toe 07:02 From Ancient Rome to Bigfoot 17:45 Newkirk Museum: Cursed Object Files 25:40 Detective Dana On the Case! 28:45 The Origin of the Curse 43:20 Psych Out Psychology 48:01 How to Break A Curse! 1:02:35 Closing Reflections Copyright 2023 Planet Weird Hosted by Greg and Dana Newkirk Produced by Connor J Randall Photography by Karl Pfeiffer Additional Research by Keelin Mathews Art by Dustin Williams Theme by Adam Hayman "The Disembodied Voice" by Chuck Fresh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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