Episode 8: The Dybbuk Box; The True Story Behind the movie "The Possession"

Malevolent boxes abound in horror movies (the Rubik’s Cube-like container of “Hellraiser” being one of the most memorable), their contents inevitably wreaking havoc on humankind. The ratty receptacle in “The Possession” is no different: This demon possession movie starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Natasha Calis, and Kyra Sedgwick is basically about a young girl who buys an antique box at a yard sale and she is unaware that inside the collectible lives a malicious ancient spirit. The making of this 2012 horror film, which is loosely based on the true story of a cursed wine cabinet or known as the dybbuk box, was plagued by unfortunate, supernatural occurrences or simply an evil spirit from Jewish lore. And when I say that this movie is based on a true story, which is basically Hollywood’s way of saying that there’s a lot of truth bending going on. But what really happened? What’s the truth behind The Possession?