EPISODE · Jan 20, 2026 · 26 MIN
Ep. 03 - The Cursed Object That Destroyed Spain's Royal Family: When Love Goes Wrong
from Cursed Voices: Dark History and Unsolved Mysteries · host Cursed Voices: Jess Lathrop, M.A. and Larry Lathrop, M.S.
Innocent wedding gift, or revenge from a scorned Countess? See the dark curse of Alfonso XII that killed 5 royals in months. 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞! We’re Jess and Larry, and on this dark history podcast, we go beyond the textbooks to unearth the dark stories, cursed artifacts, and legendary hauntings that blur the line between folklore and fact.⚠️ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: This episode includes themes involving death, tragedy, violence, and supernatural or potentially disturbing historical events.🕯️ Down the Rabbit Hole: Explore the episode hub for research notes, location guides, and image credits: https://cursedvoices.com/cursed-ring-alfonso📍 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝: Want to learn more about Madrid & Spain's dark history in person? We recommend this Torture, Ghosts, Crimes & Legends Tour for the full experience HERE. (This is a Viator affiliate link.)‼️ 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 & 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞:Some images and historical documents used in this video are public domain, Creative Commons licensed, or included under fair use for commentary, research, and educational analysis.🖼️ 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:• El anillo de Alfonso XII © Museo de la Catedral de la Almudena de Madrid. Source: Vanity Fair España (2024).• El anillo de Alfonso XII (museum post on X) © Museo de la Catedral de la Almudena de Madrid. Source: Museo de la Almudena.Full image URLs and attribution links: https://cursedvoices.com/cursed-ring-alfonsoPublic Domain Note: A full list of public domain images used in this episode is included at the above link for clarity and completeness.⚖️ 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫: This episode is presented for educational and historical storytelling purposes. While extensively researched, some interpretations reflect legend or evolving narratives.🏆 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐬: Research, writing, and production by Jessica M. Lathrop, M.A. & Larry C. Lathrop, M.S. -- All content created by real people - not AI --🎙️ 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐆𝐞𝐚𝐫: People often ask about the tools we use to produce the show. (We earn a commission from the following links at no extra cost to you.) Here is our current setup :Microphone: RØDE PodMic USB 👉 https://amzn.to/3Ltw6oBLaptop: ASUS Vivobook S16 with Intel Core i9 👉 https://amzn.to/4pgyFZbVideo Editing: Filmora Wondershare 👉 https://cursedvoices.com/filmorawondershareContent Creation: Canva 👉 https://partner.canva.com/cursed-voicesSoundproofing: Focusound 24 Pack Acoustic Foam Panels 👉 https://amzn.to/44R00K7(As An Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.)✒️ Episode Chapters:00:00 - Intro: Legend of the Cursed Opal Ring01:10 - The Countess of Castiglione: A Scorned Lover03:50 - The King Weds Queen Mercedes05:15 - A Cursed Wedding Gift08:00 - The First Victim09:47 - The Curse Spreads: A Gift for Grandma10:54 - The Curse Continues: Infanta Cristina13:37 - Tragedy for the King's Sister: Infanta Pilar18:05 - A New Queen: Maria Cristina of Austria19:18 - The Death of King Alfonso XII21:11 - Breaking the Curse: The Virgin of Almudena25:09 - The Final Twist: Is the Ring Real?📬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐬: 💀 Updates: https://www.cursedvoices.com 📰 Newsletter: https://cursedvoices.com/mythfits/ ☕ Support: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cursedvoices 📧 Business: [email protected] © 2026 Cursed Voices Podcast.
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Innocent wedding gift, or revenge from a scorned Countess? See the dark curse of Alfonso XII that killed 5 royals in months. 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞! We’re Jess and Larry, and on this dark history podcast, we go beyond the textbooks to unearth the dark stories, cursed artifacts, and legendary hauntings that blur the line between folklore and fact.⚠️ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: This episode includes themes involving death, tragedy, violence, and supernatural or potentially disturbing historical events.🕯️ Down the Rabbit Hole: Explore the episode hub for research notes, location guides, and image credits: https://cursedvoices.com/cursed-ring-alfonso📍 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝: Want to learn more about Madrid & Spain's dark history in person? We recommend this Torture, Ghosts, Crimes & Legends Tour for the full experience HERE. (This is a Viator affiliate link.)‼️ 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 & 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞:Some images and historical documents used in this video are public domain, Creative Commons licensed, or included under fair use for commentary, research, and educational analysis.🖼️ 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:• El anillo de Alfonso XII © Museo de la Catedral de la Almudena de Madrid. Source: Vanity Fair España (2024).• El anillo de Alfonso XII (museum post on X) © Museo de la Catedral de la Almudena de Madrid. Source: Museo de la Almudena.Full image URLs and attribution links: https://cursedvoices.com/cursed-ring-alfonsoPublic Domain Note: A full list of public domain images used in this episode is included at the above link for clarity and completeness.⚖️ 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫: This episode is presented for educational and historical storytelling purposes. While extensively researched, some interpretations reflect legend or evolving narratives.🏆 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐬: Research, writing, and production by Jessica M. Lathrop, M.A. & Larry C. Lathrop, M.S. -- All content created by real people - not AI --🎙️ 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐆𝐞𝐚𝐫: People often ask about the tools we use to produce the show. (We earn a commission from the following links at no extra cost to you.) Here is our current setup :Microphone: RØDE PodMic USB 👉 https://amzn.to/3Ltw6oBLaptop: ASUS Vivobook S16 with Intel Core i9 👉 https://amzn.to/4pgyFZbVideo Editing: Filmora Wondershare 👉 https://cursedvoices.com/filmorawondershareContent Creation: Canva 👉 https://partner.canva.com/cursed-voicesSoundproofing: Focusound 24 Pack Acoustic Foam Panels 👉 https://amzn.to/44R00K7(As An Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.)✒️ Episode Chapters:00:00 - Intro: Legend of the Cursed Opal Ring01:10 - The Countess of Castiglione: A Scorned Lover03:50 - The King Weds Queen Mercedes05:15 - A Cursed Wedding Gift08:00 - The First Victim09:47 - The Curse Spreads: A Gift for Grandma10:54 - The Curse Continues: Infanta Cristina13:37 - Tragedy for the King's Sister: Infanta Pilar18:05 - A New Queen: Maria Cristina of Austria19:18 - The Death of King Alfonso XII21:11 - Breaking the Curse: The Virgin of Almudena25:09 - The Final Twist: Is the Ring Real?📬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐬: 💀 Updates: https://www.cursedvoices.com 📰 Newsletter: https://cursedvoices.com/mythfits/ ☕ Support: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cursedvoices 📧 Business: [email protected] © 2026 Cursed Voices Podcast.
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