Haunted objects

Can an inanimate object be possessed by a spirit or carry a curse? Thousands of people who have owned, encountered, or investigated so-called haunted objects believe the answer is yes. This category examines the world’s most notorious cursed and haunted items — from Annabelle the doll, housed in a locked case at the Warren Occult Museum, to the dybbuk box that allegedly brought misfortune to every owner, and the Crying Boy paintings linked to a string of house fires across England. We explore the history behind these objects, the experiences reported by those who encountered them, and the theories — both paranormal and psychological — that attempt to explain their power.