Hexed: Stories of Cursed Objects

In 1972, artist Bill Stoneham painted The Hands Resist Him, a haunting image of a boy, a doll, and countless ghostly hands pressing against a glass door. Years later, the painting resurfaced on eBay with claims that its figures moved at night and even escaped the frame. In this episode of Hexed: Stories of Cursed Objects, Mark Houston explores how one work of art became known as the most haunted painting in the world, blurring the line between creation and curse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Key West, Florida, a sailor-suited doll named Robert sits behind glass, and some say behind every misfortune of those who cross him. Visitors claim he moves, laughs, and curses anyone who disrespects him. In this episode of Hexed: Stories of Cursed Objects, Mark Houston unravels the eerie history of Robert the Doll, from his mysterious 1904 origins to his modern legend as one of the most haunted artifacts in America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the Myrtles Plantation in Louisiana, a grand gold-framed mirror is said to hold more than reflections. Visitors report ghostly faces and handprints that never fade. In this episode of Hexed: Stories of Cursed Objects, Mark Houston explores the legend of the Myrtles Plantation Mirror, a relic tied to slavery, betrayal, and restless spirits. From the story of Chloe to modern ghost hunts, discover how one mirror became a haunting symbol of the South’s past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A faceless figure screaming in eternal torment, a canvas rumored to be mixed with human blood, and a haunting that blurs the line between art and obsession. In this episode of Hexed, host Mark Houston unravels the unsettling mystery of The Anguished Man, a painting said to bring whispers, shadows, and dread to all who gaze upon it.Is it a genuine curse, or proof that fear itself can become a work of art? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.