Is the Busby Stoop Chair Cursed?

This week, we’re diving into the eerie legend of the Busby Stoop Chair—a seemingly ordinary wooden chair with a deadly reputation.

Tied to a 17th-century murderer, this so-called “cursed” chair is said to bring misfortune, or even death, to anyone who dares to sit in it. But is it all just superstition, or is there something more sinister at play? And why did a pub finally decide to hang it from the ceiling—out of reach forever? Is it truly cursed? Listen and you decide!

Questions Discussed in this Episode

Who was Busby? Why was he executed? What misfortunes have happened to those that sat in his chair? Why is it kept out of reach in a museum? Where is it now? Is it cursed?

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Music for this episode was performed by Michael Rivers

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Sources for this week’s episode

Busby’s stoop chair – Wikipedia

Chair of Death | Unsolved Mysteries Wiki | Fandom

The Deathly Stoop Chair of Thomas Busby – The Haunted Palace Blog

The Death Chair

Thirsk Museum – displays

Thirsk Museum, birthplace of Thomas Lord in Thirsk, North Yorkshire

Busby’s Stoop Chair | The Evil Wiki | Fandom

Urban Legends- The Deadly Curse of Thomas Busby’s Chair – Puzzle Box Horror

Petition · Put Busby’s stoop chair or Death Chair in a bon fire – London, United Kingdom · Change.org

The cursed Busby chair of death | Horror

Busby Stoop Cursed Chair — Steemit

Speaker’s Corner: The Busby Stoop Curse – The full story