The Hope Diamond

The diamond was stolen from the eye of a statue in India 16 years ago. Rumor has it that it was cursed with misfortune by the Hindu Gods to punish the criminals responsible for it, but it fell into different hands. King Lois XIV purchased the diamond, and during war, one of his mistresses was Comtesse Du Barry, who was beheaded during this war span, and Louis and his wife were beheaded 10 months after in the French Revolution. This diamond has changed owners many times, and they all have had some type of misfortune. The diamond was eventually passed down to King George Hope IV, who eventually had to sell it because of the debt he was in. The diamond was named after George, and called the Hope Diamond. The Hope Diamond eventually found it's way to a woman called Evalyn Walsh Mclean. Her life was bested by tragedies and false leads, and after her death, it was also sold because of debt. It was then ordered to be delivered by a man named Todd. Todd's house burned down, and he lost his wife. You can see the Hope Diamond in the National Smithsonian Museum Washington D.C.