The Ouija Board Made Me Do It

💬 Have you used a Ouija board or one of the apps? Tell us your story in the comments.

 

In this episode, you'll hear about an object that has fascinated and terrified people for generations: the Ouija Board and the crimes that this board encouraged people to commit.

 

You'll hear about the dark history and infamous cases linked to the Ouija board—from its spiritualist roots after the Civil War to its transformation into a pop culture icon (and alleged gateway to evil), we explore real-life stories where the board played a central role in shocking crimes, bizarre behaviors, and even courtroom drama.

 

Hear about the 1933 case of Mattie Turley, who claimed the board told her to kill her father; the chilling 2001 murder involving Carol Sue Elvaker; the bizarre story of a 16-year-old satanist; the AWOL Army intelligence officers guided by Ouija messages; and the infamous “Zozo” demon legend.

 

Plus, we look at how modern apps carry the board's spirit (or curse) into the digital age.

 

Are these stories proof of supernatural influence, or just tragic excuses? Listen with an open but skeptical mind—and decide for yourself.

 

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SOURCES

Darren Evans’ Zozo Blog: https://darrenevansparanormal.blogspot.com

 

Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-ouija-board-cant-connect-us-to-paranormal-forces-but-it-can-tell-us-a-lot-about-psychology-grief-and-uncertainty-5860627/

 

All That's Interesting: https://allthatsinteresting.com/zozo-demon

 

News On 6 (Carol Sue Elvaker): https://www.newson6.com/story/5e3683792f69d76f62098576/woman-driven-to-kill-by-ouija-board-investigators-say

 

CNN: https://www.cnn.com/videos/travel/2023/10/20/ouija-board-history-halloween-orig-ag.cnn

 

YouTube (Ouija History): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBw_r5AMT_g&t=462s

 

WilliamFuld.com: https://www.williamfuld.com/ouija_factories.html

 

Baltimore Magazine: https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/artsentertainment/the-dark-and-fascinating-history-of-the-ouija-board-baltimore-origins/

 

Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/oct/30/ouija-board-mystery-history

 

Nevermore Haunt: https://thenevermorehaunt.com/history/history-william-fuld-the-ouija-board/

 

Ranker: https://www.ranker.com/list/ouija-board-incidents/harrison-tenpas

 

Listverse: https://listverse.com/2015/08/05/10-terrible-crimes-connected-to-ouija-boards/

 

Baltimore Post Examiner: https://baltimorepostexaminer.com/zozo-phenomenon/2016/06/24

 

Newspapers.com [News articles on Mattie Turley, Carol Sue Elvaker, Bunny Dixon, and Stephen Young cases]: https://www.newspapers.com