About this episode
The episode explores various curses, including the Curse of the Pharaohs and the dangers of Lake Lanier, while also reviewing a documentary episode on cursed film sets.
Sometimes when the spirit of the land is angered, they say a curse could find its way into your life! First, Benton tells the tale of the legendary Curse of the Pharaohs and the opening of Tutankhamun's tomb. Then, Anna shares the story of Lake Lanier, and why you should always be careful when swimming in a creepy debris field. Finally, the two watch an episode of Cursed Films, profiling the cursed movie set of The Exorcist. Our TV doc this week is Season 1: Episode 1 of Cursed Films, “...
People in this episode
Hosts: Benton, Anna
Topics covered
- curses
- true crime
- supernatural
- historical events
- film analysis
Keywords
- curse
- pharaohs
- Tutankhamun
- Lake Lanier
- Cursed Films
- The Exorcist
- supernatural
- true crime
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Cursed Films, The Exorcist
Places: Lake Lanier, Tutankhamun
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