Ep. 05 - The Moberly Jourdain Incident: Did Two Women Become Time Travelers?

Was the Moberly Jourdain incident a case of time travel, or an encounter with Marie Antoinette’s ghost? Let’s dig into the truth of the Versailles time slip. This history podcast episode digs into the time travel stories & paranormal history of the Moberly Jourdain incident at the Petit Trianon (Versailles Palace) in Paris, France in the early 1900s.⚠️ 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/moberly-jourdain-incident📍 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝: Want to deep dive into Marie Antoinette's life & the Palace of Versailles in person? We recommend this amazing Bike Tour for the full experience- or take this walking tour here for a more accessible option. (These are Viator affiliate links.)‼️ 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 & 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞:Some images and historical documents used in this video are public domain, Creative Commons licensed, or included under fair use for commentary, research, and educational analysis.🖼️ 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞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:• Old plough and harrow, Queen’s Head garden – CC BY-SA 2.0. Photo by Patrick Roper (2016).• Panorama at the Château de Versailles – Temple of Love – CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo by DiscoA340 (2022).• Panorama at the Château de Versailles – Temple of Love – CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo by DiscoA340 (2022).• Fountain in the gardens of the Château de Versailles – CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo by DiscoA340 (2017).• Panorama at the Château de Versailles – Pathway – CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo by DiscoA340 (2022).• Pathway near the Petit Trianon – CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo by DiscoA340 (2022).• Petit Trianon, Salon de compagnie – CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo by Pedemann (2025).• Château de Versailles (exterior view) – CC BY-SA 3.0. Photo by Simdaperce (2008).• Temple de l’Amour, Versailles – CC BY-SA 3.0. Photo by GFreihalter (2017).• Laundry in Piran – CC0 1.0. Photo by MemoryCatcher (2013).Full image URLs and attribution links: https://cursedvoices.com/moberly-jourdain-incidentPublic 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 - Intro02:18 - Moberly and Jourdain 03:56 - First Walk Through Versailles 08:24 - A Sense of Dread & The Running Man 10:59 - Recognizing Marie Antoinette? 11:59 - The Second Time Slip14:00 - Researching the Haunting Mystery 15:16 - The Three Bombshells17:31 - Reverie Theory18:36 - Skeptics & Debunking19:39 - Conclusion📬 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.