Sit on Busby’s Cursed Chair, and You’re Dead (For Real)
In the Thirsk Museum in England, you will be able to explore the small town’s historical collections. A peculiar chair in one room hangs high against the wall so nobody would sit on it. They would die if they did.
This chair, known as Busby’s Stoop chair, is believed to be cursed. Anybody who sits on it dies a horrible death.
Let us go back to the late 17th century to the story’s origins.
Thomas Busby’s Curse
Leeds native Daniel Auty (sometimes spelled Awety) moved into a small barn near Kirby Wiske along with his daughter Elizabeth. When Elizabeth married Thomas Busby, Auty established a secret coin counterfeiting business with his new son-in-law. Unfortunately, their partnership was not prosperous.
Busby owned an inn, loved to drink, and always fought with Auty. One day, Busby came home to discover his father-in-law sitting in his favorite chair. He was infuriated. Alternate stories claim Auty threatened to take Elizabeth back home with him. Whatever happened, it was the last straw.
Late one night, Busby bludgeoned Auty to death with a hammer and hid his bloodied body in the woods. Locals took notice of Auty’s absence and searched for him. When Auty’s corpse was found, Busby was arrested and sentenced to be…
