Episode 164

full
Published on:

11th Mar 2025

[PARANORMAL] EP171 - The Dybbuk Box is Fake - Or is it?

🔥 Want early access to new videos and exclusive perks? Join as a Beach House 34 member and be the first to watch the latest uploads! Members also get exclusive content and more. Hit that "Join" button to unlock your perks!

 

Before we begin, I have to warn you—there is no such thing as a Dybbuk Box. Or at least… that’s what we’ve been told.

 

So why have so many people who’ve come into contact with it suffered terrifying nightmares, sudden illnesses, and overwhelming dread? Why did one owner bury it in a secret location, fearing what might happen if it was ever opened again? And why did Post Malone, after merely being near it, find himself at the center of a series of bizarre and dangerous events?

 

The Dybbuk Box first appeared on eBay in 2003, listed by a man named Kevin Mannis, who spun a chilling tale of an antique wine cabinet cursed by a dark entity. The story took on a life of its own—spreading across paranormal communities, inspiring ghost hunters, and even becoming the basis for the Hollywood horror film The Possession. But years later, Mannis came forward with a shocking revelation.

 

Join me as I unravel the chilling history, the disturbing encounters, and the ongoing debate about one of the most infamous paranormal objects of all time. Because whether you believe in it or not… the Dybbuk Box refuses to be forgotten.

 

 

 

 

SOURCES:

 

Kevin Mannis’ original eBay description:

https://genius.com/Kevin-mannis-description-of-the-dibbuk-dybbuk-box-for-ebay-annotated

 

Kevin Mannis’ 2015 Facebook confession:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10157894698301805&id=130987921804&set=a.377494131804

 

Archive of Kevin Mannis’ original eBay listing:

https://genius.com/Kevin-mannis-description-of-the-dibbuk-dybbuk-box-for-ebay-annotated

 

Skeptical Inquirer article debunking the Dybbuk Box:

https://archive.ph/20210124064219/https://skepticalinquirer.org/exclusive/the-dibbuk-box/

 

Inverse article on Kevin Mannis and the Dybbuk Box hoax:

https://www.inverse.com/input/features/dybbuk-box-dibbuk-kevin-mannis-zak-bagans-haunted-hoax-revealed?s=09&fbclid=iwy2xjawizg5tlehrua2flbqixmqabhey-cm4ble0i_llox3kdypz07w_tsbsnxbldiqcmgowl-7jkc7ffvg8cxw_aem_tx6e_0uz5v2jmnxt_4co1q

 

Jewish Virtual Library’s explanation of the Dybbuk:

https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/dibbuk-dybbuk

 

YouTube video - Paranormal Witness:

https://youtu.be/JQvdgglp3ME?list=TLGGLBsfbBboFIswNTAzMjAyNQ

 

YouTube video - Dybbuk Box Analysis:

https://youtu.be/T8LTVbPdhcs?list=TLGGgdNeYH37prowNTAzMjAyNQ

 

YouTube video - Ghost Adventures Dybbuk Box Special:

https://youtu.be/3sX8EWOql24?list=TLGGMvisiZHoTKkwNTAzMjAyNQ

 

YouTube video - Post Malone’s Dybbuk Box Experience:

https://youtu.be/1pbUIvOvIJs?list=TLGGsoxfsteHIx8wNTAzMjAyNQ

 

The Dybbuk Box official website (archived):

https://web.archive.org/web/20230407003539/http://www.dibbukbox.com/index.htm

Support TrueCrime.FM

A huge thank you to our supporters, it means a lot that you support our podcast.

If you like the podcast and want to support it, too, you can leave us a tip using the button below. We really appreciate it and it only takes a moment!
Support TrueCrime.FM
A
We haven’t had any Tips yet :( Maybe you could be the first!

Listen for free

Show artwork for TrueCrime.FM

About the Podcast

TrueCrime.FM
What Actually Happened. From Start to Finish.
TrueCrime.fm is a weekly true crime podcast focused on one thing—what actually happened.

Every case is researched, written, and broken down from start to finish using verified information. No guessing, no added theories, no drawn-out storytelling.

Just the case.

Each episode is structured so you can follow what happened clearly, without having to sort through what’s real and what isn’t.

If you want consistent, straightforward cases that respect the facts, follow TrueCrime.fm.

And if you want episodes early, ad-free, and a few extra cases that don’t make the main feed, you can support the show through the link in each episode.
Support This Show

About your host

Profile picture for Kristine W

Kristine W

Lover of true crime, scary stories, horror films, and ghost hunting. Kristine is a down-to-earth, opinionated, smart-mouthed Gen X'er who enjoys sharing these stories with you.