What If the Poltergeist Curse Was Real — And Killed the Franchise?

👻 Three deaths. One film. And a curse so dark, it may have killed the entire franchise.

In this episode of @OddIfs, we explore a chilling alternate timeline: What if the Poltergeist curse wasn’t just a coincidence — but something so real, so feared, that studios, actors, and audiences abandoned the franchise forever? We dive into the tragic deaths of Dominique Dunne, Julian Beck, and Heather O’Rourke, and ask: Could the fear of a curse have stopped Poltergeist III, derailed the haunted house genre, and even changed the course of horror cinema?

Would The Conjuring, Insidious, or Paranormal Activity exist without it?

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