Canadian Woman Returns Pompeii Artifacts, Blaming Mysterious ‘Curse’ for Her Cancer Diagnosis
Ever wonder if your souvenir could come with a side of bad karma? Well, a Canadian tourist named Nicole found out the hard way after pinching some artifacts from Pompeii—and then mailing them back with a note begging, “Take them back, please, they bring bad luck.” Talk about buyer’s remorse, right? Turns out, these relics weren’t just pieces of history; they were loaded with what she described as “negative energy” from a land forever marked by destruction—and a decade of personal misfortune that followed. But Nicole’s story isn’t alone; another couple also returned stones with their own heartfelt confession. So, next time you’re tempted to pocket a piece of the past, maybe think twice—because some souvenirs might be cursed, or at least come with a cosmic “do not disturb” sign. Intrigued? Dive into the twists and tales behind Pompeii’s most infamous returned thefts. LEARN MORE
“Take them back, please, they bring bad luck.”
Wikimedia CommonsA woman who stole a bounty of artifacts from Pompeii mailed them back to a travel agent, along with a confession claiming that they brought her bad luck.
Pompeii is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Italy. It is also, apparently, a popular target for archaeological theft.
According to the Guardian, a travel agent in the city received an unexpected package containing a number of artifacts that had been stolen from the site of the ancient disaster.
The package came with a confession letter written by a tourist who took the artifacts illegally after visiting Pompeii 15 years ago.
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