Cursed Histories - Episode Guide

A gruesome story penned on a centuries-old scroll makes its way across Europe and leaves a trail of misfortune in its wake. A stone-age mummy emerges from the icy alps and unleashes a spell of death for those who dare get too close. An ancient city in Afghanistan is reduced to rubble, but the souls of its former citizens remain eternally screaming in the dead of the night.

The Hope diamond, once ripped from the mines in India, makes its way across the world, leaving behind a trail of misfortune and death. The remains of William Shakespeare are at the centre of centuries-old rumors suggesting someone ignored the bard's warning and stole his skull. A powerful and protective god enacts consequences on those who dare to steal from the island he shaped so many centuries ago. What curses are triggered when sacred items are stolen from their homes?

A neglected warning inside a mighty conqueror's tomb heeds one of the deadliest invasions in human history. A jinxed number traps a string of composers who play with destiny to achieve musical acclaim. A southern healer is said to possess magic so powerful that she summons mother nature to submerge a town in the depths of a swamp.

Entrepreneur and infamous huckster PT Barnum makes millions off the backs of the defenseless while, one by one, his properties go up in flames. A string of eager prospectors try their luck in uncharted territory, only to be met by mysterious and gruesome ends. A group of 200 men and women sacrifice themselves to a massive pyre to protect their souls and perhaps something more. Could cosmic forces balance the scales against the evils of greed and pride?

Egyptian royals in the Valley of Kings promise turmoil for anyone who dare disturb their eternal rest. A devilish figure at the Mississippi crossroads grants great musical talents in exchange for a bluesman's soul. A pantheon of gods possess the power to punish any accursed name that's carved into dark tablets of ancient lead.

The legend of the Delhi purple sapphire claims the stolen stone will punish all those who possess it, despite desperate attempts to contain its powers. A creature, cursed from birth, haunts the lands around a dark forest, striking fear into all those who catch a glimpse of the Jersey Devil and live to tell the tale. The stones of a once sacred building are used to build a mansion for a Scottish Earl, triggering an angered abbot to damn the Erskine family for generations. Who truly pays the price for the sins of the past, and for how long?

Nestled among the rolling hills and misty lochs of Scotland's quiet countryside lies a peculiar region- an apparent hotspot of extraterrestrial activity. Here, local residents have not only been plagued by frightening, otherworldly encounters, but also by the scorn of a national media frenzy. Across the globe, other unsuspecting victims fall prey to a different kind of entity; a ghostly presence that materializes in the dead of night. This dreaded nocturnal visitor takes many forms, wielding the power to paralyze its prey with fear and, some say, perhaps even to kill. In the far reaches of Scandinavia, an equally haunting tale unfolds with an ancient stone that bears a dire warning. Those brave, or perhaps foolish, enough to risk venturing too close may find themselves facing a premature and torturous demise.

Deep within the mist-shrouded forests of West Virginia, a chilling legend takes flight. The Mothman, a winged harbinger of doom, casts a shadow over Point Pleasant, leaving a trail of misfortune in its wake. While whispers of a monstrous omen echo through the forests, a different kind of haunting unfolds on the West Coast.

In the heart of Los Angeles is a hotel with a sinister reputation. A long history of tragic encounters echoes within its walls, twisting the corridors into a labyrinth of lost souls. Tourists are drawn by its grisly past, but those who check in may never check out… In the neighbouring state of Arizona, a mysterious mountain range tempts hungry prospectors with a rumoured cache of gold.

In the hallowed halls of American power, a shadow falls. The Curse of Tippecanoe, born on a blood-soaked battlefield, casts its long and deadly gaze on the White House. Every president elected in a year ending in zero seems doomed to meet an untimely demise. Meanwhile, whispers of buried treasure lure fortune seekers to the mist-shrouded shores of Oak Island.

A mysterious maritime zone promises danger to any sailor or aviator who dares to breach its invisible borders; an American dynasty crumbles under the weight of a dark family secret; a chair in a local pub is rumored to possess an insidious energy.

Deep within the opulent palaces of Russia, the Amber Room, a dazzling masterpiece crafted from amber and gold, vanishes without a trace. As Nazis plunder its treasures, a trail of death and suspicion plagues those involved, leaving a chilling mystery in the wake of the vanished masterpiece. Across the world, an ancient tomb stirs.