Episode 189: The Curse of the Hope Diamond

SKIP TO 00:06:00 TO GET TO THIS WEEK’S STORY! Welcome to Episode 189: The Curse of the Hope Diamond! The diamond which would later come to be known as "The Hope Diamond" is said to be one of the most cursed objects in the world. Originating from the lost Golconda diamond mines of India, French merchant Jean Baptiste Tavernier acquired the 115 carat blue diamond under dubious circumstances to say the least. After the diamond was sold to King Louis the 14th, the diamond changed hands dozens of times over the next 350 years, with people who owned it - and even people who just touched it - suffering gruesome deaths, disfigurement, and bad luck. Join Nat and Aly on this week’s classic curse episode and learn why the Hope Diamond is so haunted.   TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 - PERSONAL HAUNTINGS 00:06:00 - ZOCDOC AD 00:07:46 - PART I: THE TRAVELER 00:20:56- FUM AD 00:22:39- PART II: THE GOLCONDA MINES 00:41:33  - MIRACLE MADE AD 00:43:49 - PART II CONTINUES 00:54:51 - PART III: TIMELINE OF A CURSE 01:16:38 - PART IV: THEORIES 01:32:10 - CLOSING CREDITS YT video about the Lost Mines we play part of in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epnmy_3TnAo —— THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED!! Find out more about this week’s advertisers below! ZocDoc: Go to https://www.zocdoc.com/haunted and download the ZocDoc app for FREE to find and book a top-rated doctor today! FUM: Start the Good Habit at https://tryfum.com/HAUNTED to get a free gift with your Journey Pack! Miracle Made: Go to https://TryMiracle.com/HAUNTED and use code “HAUNTED” to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and save 40% OFF! —— Other Important Stuff: Join the Patreon today! https://patreon.com/letsgethaunted  LGH Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/letsgethaunted Buy Our Merch: https://www.letsgethaunted.com    Check out the photo dump for this week’s episode: https://www.instagram.com/letsgethaunted   Send us fan mail: PO BOX 1658 Camarillo, CA 93011 Send us your listener stories: [email protected] —— BACKGROUND MUSIC [1] “MAGIC TRANSITION SOUND - NO COPYRIGHT” BY SOUND TRUST, LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNHMu3Upgu4 [2] License Dar Golan - Elevator Music - Royalty free music, “Elevator Music (Royalty Free, Infinite Loop)” by Dar Golan, free download link here: https://www.dargolan-free.com/funny-music  [3] “Solving the Crime” - David Fesliyan Fesliyan Studios purchase license code ae95291c-ecf5-40ad-8622-9dc083b7cf8d [4] “Indian Background music copyright free || flute || tabla || sarod || tanpura || free classical music” by Bharati Music Company, link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_WVh8vjEh0 [5]“Aftermath” by Kevin MacLeod found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJApqlWZTHo  [6]“Abyss” by Myuu, link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XmKYYm1Elw  [7]“Danger” by Myuu, link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzWtaQRj50I  KEYWORDS: Horror, scary, storytelling, halloween, cryptid, legend, urban legend, haunted, haunting, ghost, creature, reddit, 4chan, TikTok, Tumblr, spooky, paranormal, supernatural, alien, internet, mystery, curse, cursed, diamond, blood, jewel, gemstone, medieval, Tavernier, Blue, Hope, French Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices