OCPS Spooky Double Jeopardy

Legends & Lore

200

This famous cursed blue gem is believed to have brought misfortune to its owners, including Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette

Hope Diamond 

400

This ancient civilization believed the dead needed coins to pay Charon (the ferryman) across the River Styx

Ancient Greek 

600

Though considered a guardian, Irish folklore tells us the wail of a banshee serves as a warning for this imminent danger 

Death in the family 

800

Wearing a white gown. this ghostly hitchhiker is said to haunt Chicago’s Archer Avenue near the cemetery that holds her body 

Resurrection Mary

1000

Folklore tells us of this man who tried to trick the Devil and was cursed to wander the Earth forever with only a single burning coal in a hollowed-out turnip, leading to a popular annual tradition  

Stingy Jack 

Cryptid Corner

200

Reported to be as much as 15 feet tall, this North American ape-like creature is said to roam the forests of the Pacific Northwest 

Bigfoot/Sasquatch

400

This long-necked, humped beast is rumored to inhabit one of Scotland’s most well-known waterways 

Loch Ness Monster

(Nessie)

600

Also known as the Abominable Snowman, this Himalayan creature shares its name with a popular drinkware brand 

Yeti

800

First reported in Puerto Rico, this legendary creature is said to attack and drink the blood of livestock, especially goats 

Chupacabra

1000

American folklore from the 1960s tells of this creature with glowing red eyes, seen around Point Pleasant WV in the 1960s and later popularized in John Keel's book about its visits 

Mothman 

Sinister Cinema

200

First appearing in 1986, this dancing clown lures children to the sewer in Stephen King's "It" 

Pennywise

400

This 2002 film features a cursed videotape that kills anyone who watches it within seven days 

The Ring 

600

This 1999 “found-footage” film terrified audiences with its documentary style

The Blair Witch Project

800

This 1973 horror film was banned in several countries for its disturbing content. Don't worry, the "vomit" was actually pea soup and oatmeal.  

The Exorcist 

1000

This 1922 silent film is considered the first vampire movie, featuring Count Orlok

Nosferatu

Wicked Words

200

This is the common name for a witch's thin, light weight wooden rod held in one hand 

Wand

400

This term, originating in Germany loosely meaning "noisy spirit", is often responsible for loud noises and moving objects 

Poltergeist

600

This building, typically found in a cemetery, acts as an above-ground tomb for the deceased 

Mausoleum 

800

An extreme fear of ghosts that can cause people to feel intense anxiety or dread

Phasmophobia

1000

This malevolent spirit from Jewish folklore is said to possess the living, causing them to act and speak with the voice of the deceased

Dybbuk

Eerie Events

200

This annual event, coinciding with Halloween, celebrates the dead in Mexico with altars and marigolds

Dia de los Muertos

(Day of the Dead) 

400

Considered the world's largest, the Halloween Parade hosted by this city attracts millions of spectators and thousands of costumed participants each year on its Sixth Ave route 

New York 

(Village Halloween Parade) 

600

This ancient Celtic festival believed to be the origin of Halloween is celebrated from October 31s to November 1st, marking the end of Summer and the harvest and the beginning of Winter

Samhain

800

This time of night, considered the "witching hour”, is associated with supernatural events when witches, demons, and ghosts are said to be the most powerful 

3:00 am 

1000

Also known as Yu Larn Jeet, this Hong Kong festival includes ceremonies of burning money and leaving food for the spirits while the gates to the underworld are open

Hungry Ghost Festival

(Ghost Month)