Episode 55: The Box (DYBBUK BOX)

Mystery Category: Cursed Artifacts / Jewish Folklore

The Story: What started as a small wine cabinet purchased at an estate sale became a viral nightmare. We track the history of the Dybbuk Box and the series of misfortunes that followed every person who dared to open it.

Post Malone, a curse that follows the owners of a mysterious cabinet, and an uneasy spirit known as a Dybbuk (or Dibbuk)—yes, we’ve got the full deck for you this Halloween week. We delve into the most infamous piece in Zack Bagans’ museum collection, and how it has—possibly—wreaked havoc on the lives of its owners. 

Hosted and Script-Edited by Laurah Norton

Written by Liv Fallon

Researched by Michaela Morrill and Liv Fallon 

Produced and Script-edited  by Maura Currie 

Engineered by Bill Bertschinger and Maura Currie

Copyright One Strange Thing Podcast LLC 2022

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