When I ran across this one, it seemed too bizarre to be true. I checked with snopes, and they’ve got it entered as possibly true because they’ve heard about it from a different sources. If true, it’s a wonder the marriage lasted as long as it did.
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Princess Maria del Pozzo della Cisterna married Amadeo, the Duke D’Aosta, son of the king of Italy in Turin May 30, 1863. The couple, it appears, were among the few who survived the wedding.
– The princess’s wardrobe mistress hung herself
– The palace gatekeeper cut his throat
– The colonel leading the wedding procession collapsed from sunstroke
– The stationmaster was crushed to death under the wheels of the honeymoon train
– The king’s aide fell from his horse and was killed
– The best man shot himself
The couple had three children. Amadeo became king of Spain in 1870, Maria, queen consort of Spain. But Amadeo abdicated the throne three years later, and Maria died the same year from complications from childbirth. Their marriage lasted ten years.
Wow, I wouldn't want to be associated with those two. Can't wait for your post on Poltergeist.
We're posting the full Poltergeist story tomorrow.
From what I recall, it was one death per movie. In the first movie, the actress who played the older daughter was murdered (her father is the famous Dominick Dunne). The creepy guy in the Second film died after that movie. And the girl who played Carole Ann died after the third movie. Not sure its cursed, but maybe that's why a fourth film wasn't made.
and the moral of this story!!! hmmmmmm……
fascinating! i think i also heard tales of deaths associated with poltergeist – anxious to hear what you find – great story!!!
I think some of the actors did die – or people connected with the movie. I'll check on that one.
If it is true, I wonder why they survived? This is interesting. It reminds me of the movie set, Poltergeist. Didn't a few of the actors for that movie die? I know the little girl did.