Haunted Histories: The Ghostly Curse of Upper Fruitland

The Ghost Adventures Upper Fruitland Curse is a paranormal phenomenon that has been investigated by the team of Ghost Adventures, a popular television series. The curse is believed to be affecting the community of Upper Fruitland, a small town located in New Mexico. The curse is said to have originated from a tragic incident that occurred many years ago, involving a Navajo medicine man and a group of teenagers from the town. According to the legend, the curse was placed on the land after the teenagers desecrated a sacred burial ground. As a result, the community of Upper Fruitland began experiencing a series of unexplained paranormal activities and tragedies. These included mysterious deaths, strange sightings, and even possession.

These included mysterious deaths, strange sightings, and even possession. The Ghost Adventures team, led by Zak Bagans, conducted several investigations in the town to uncover the truth behind the curse. They used various techniques such as EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomena) recordings, spirit box communication, and thermal imaging to gather evidence.

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A freely chosen card vanishes from the deck.

The deck then turns completely blank while their chosen card appears wherever you want.

This sounds crazy, but watch the trailer. There is no switch happening. This is like our Award Winning effect Get Sharky, but with this extra twist where the deck turns completely blank.

The magician riffles through the deck until the spectator tells him to stop. At this random position the spectator remembers the card.

Without any suspicious moves the magician turns the deck completely blank. (The deck can even be dealt onto the table, one card at a time, as there is no rough and smooth principle involved!)

The magician slowly puts his empty hand into his pocket (or any other location he likes) and shows the selected card! A miracle. The effect resets in seconds and could be immediately repeated with a different outcome!

Has anyone seen this to be able to comment on the quality of the deck

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Would be useful to see a full actual performance. It's great that they say "without any suspicious moves" but the video moves the hands out of view, so that's. not very helpful. For that price, sure seems like a full performance video would be useful.

It’s a get sharkey blank DD deck. I like this version as the spec has no need to handle the deck. Ordered.
It’s expensive yes but this will blow minds believe me.

Yeah that does look very cool. And specs will be baffled for sure. For me though the problem is that they subsequently would want to look at the cards and touch 'em. And of course you can't let them. At paid gigs you can get away with moving on quite easily, but it still takes away considerably from the magic, as you basically admit that what you showed them was a magic prop. But in social settings it's a no-no for me. The question in their mind becomes: "How on earth does that trick deck work?" instead of "How on earth did that happen?". Nothing against the former, but I prefer the latter.

(BTW can we stop calling letting them not touch your stuff “spectator management”? That term has by now been abused to death by creators and performers. Spectator management is when you manage spectators in a way that is NOT obvious, like telling people to “come stand here where you can see it better” while really you don’t want anyone behind you. “No I won”t let you touch this” really means you're telling them: "you're right, it's a magic prop". It's not spectator management. It's admitting they're on to something.)

Please check regularly if you are becoming the type of magician Jerry Seinfeld jokes about. (This applies to mentalists as well.)

Actually they can be freely handled just like GS deck. I just choose not to let them. These gimmick cards are actually designed to be handled by the spec.

Really? Oh I completely missed that. Never seen a GS. But you wouldn’t want their fingers all over your €80,- deck, right? Then the same problem would still be there for me.

Please check regularly if you are becoming the type of magician Jerry Seinfeld jokes about. (This applies to mentalists as well.)

Does anyone know how many outcomes? And a live performance would definitely help me decide if I should buy it.

On Nov 16, 2022, Kenco wrote:
Does anyone know how many outcomes? And a live performance would definitely help me decide if I should buy it.

On Nov 16, 2022, The Unmasked Magician wrote:
Really? Oh I completely missed that. Never seen a GS. But you wouldn’t want their fingers all over your €80,- deck, right? Then the same problem would still be there for me.

Exactly. Also of note these cards do not use RnS and do not wear out over time.

On Nov 16, 2022, pegasus wrote:
It’s a get sharkey blank DD deck. I like this version as the spec has no need to handle the deck. Ordered.
It’s expensive yes but this will blow minds believe me.

I’m actually not familiar with the GS deck due to the effect not interesting me enough to pay that price. However this version has definitely caught my interest. So I just have one question about the riffle selection. I understand there are set outcomes but can they say stop anywhere and that is where you stop, no force?

Get Sharkey is great, I have also made a one card version as Ryan Tricks does it on YouTube.
I let the spectators handle the cards as the orientation they get them in from me nothing will be found.
I corner short my home made DD version and it’s a killer.
I have always loved my Get Sharkey and they will feel 52 full thickness different cards.
So this will be very good too I’m certain Gaz

On Nov 16, 2022, pegasus wrote:
It’s a get sharkey blank DD deck. I like this version as the spec has no need to handle the deck. Ordered.
It’s expensive yes but this will blow minds believe me.

I’m actually not familiar with the GS deck due to the effect not interesting me enough to pay that price. However this version has definitely caught my interest. So I just have one question about the riffle selection. I understand there are set outcomes but can they say stop anywhere and that is where you stop, no force?

Pretty much and not familiar with GS (one of the best card tricks ever) believe me it's worth every penny.

On Nov 16, 2022, pegasus wrote:
It’s a get sharkey blank DD deck. I like this version as the spec has no need to handle the deck. Ordered.
It’s expensive yes but this will blow minds believe me.

I’m actually not familiar with the GS deck due to the effect not interesting me enough to pay that price. However this version has definitely caught my interest. So I just have one question about the riffle selection. I understand there are set outcomes but can they say stop anywhere and that is where you stop, no force?

Pretty much and not familiar with GS (one of the best card tricks ever) believe me it's worth every penny.

I understand that it’s worth every penny but that doesn’t mean I can justify spending £70 on it when it is a single deck of cards and Pocket Nightmare achieves the same effect and is much cheaper. This effect however I’ll probably get because I like blank deck kickers and as Pegasus said no need for specs to handle deck.

I received mine yesterday and have nothing but praise for this incredible deck. My only quip is the manner in which Phoenix manages their downloads especially with a product like this where obviously it would be very difficult to construct on your own. I added a double back blank card from a Bicycle deck and shortened it. Then, when I am strolling, I won't have to occupy two (working) pockets. Three cards are enough when strolling. I wish that they thought of because it would have been nice to receive a double blank Phoenix card with my purchase.

On Nov 17, 2022, Jared wrote:
I received mine yesterday and have nothing but praise for this incredible deck. My only quip is the manner in which Phoenix manages their downloads especially with a product like this where obviously it would be very difficult to construct on your own. I added a double back blank card from a Bicycle deck and shortened it. Then, when I am strolling, I won't have to occupy two (working) pockets. Three cards are enough when strolling. I wish that they thought of because it would have been nice to receive a double blank Phoenix card with my purchase.

Is there 4 or 5 outcomes with the deck as is?

On Nov 17, 2022, Jared wrote:
I received mine yesterday and have nothing but praise for this incredible deck. My only quip is the manner in which Phoenix manages their downloads especially with a product like this where obviously it would be very difficult to construct on your own. I added a double back blank card from a Bicycle deck and shortened it. Then, when I am strolling, I won't have to occupy two (working) pockets. Three cards are enough when strolling. I wish that they thought of because it would have been nice to receive a double blank Phoenix card with my purchase.

Not quite sure what you’ve done here.

There are six possible outs for the reveal. You could have two cards in three pockets or alternatively three in two pockets. You also don't need to memorize the identity of the cards (it's very clever how they handle this). But in my handling, I shortened a double blank card by 1-2 mm and placed it in the center of the deck. This way, it will FORCE only one of the outs. Then, to avoid having the same outcome with another group MOVE the double blank card so that you will have a different card reveal. My feeling is that I could handle an entire strolling gig with just three outs all inside the same pocket. This deck is a Bonafide WORKER!

I received mine yesterday and have nothing but praise for this incredible deck. My only quip is the manner in which Phoenix manages their downloads especially with a product like this where obviously it would be very difficult to construct on your own. I added a double back blank card from a Bicycle deck and shortened it. Then, when I am strolling, I won't have to occupy two (working) pockets. Three cards are enough when strolling. I wish that they thought of because it would have been nice to receive a double blank Phoenix card with my purchase.

During their investigations, the team encountered a number of supernatural occurrences, including disembodied voices, objects moving on their own, and even physical attacks. Many of the residents of Upper Fruitland also shared their personal experiences and encounters with the paranormal, further adding to the mystery surrounding the curse. The main idea of the Ghost Adventures Upper Fruitland Curse is that there is a belief among the community of Upper Fruitland that a curse has been placed on their town, causing unexplained paranormal activities and tragedies. The team of Ghost Adventures conducted investigations to uncover the truth behind the curse, encountering various supernatural occurrences and gathering evidence. The curse remains a mystery, with no definitive explanation or resolution..

Reviews for "Supernatural Encounters: Investigating the Upper Fruitland Curse"

1. John - 2 stars - I was really looking forward to watching "Ghost Adventures: Upper Fruitland Curse" as a fan of paranormal shows, but I found it to be extremely disappointing. The investigations felt forced and lacking in real evidence. The hosts seemed more interested in sensationalizing the story rather than providing any meaningful investigations. Overall, I was left feeling unimpressed and let down by this episode.

2. Emily - 1 star - "Ghost Adventures: Upper Fruitland Curse" was one of the worst episodes I have ever seen. The entire episode felt staged and overly dramatic. The host's reactions to supposed paranormal activity were so exaggerated that it was hard to take them seriously. The lack of credible evidence and meaningful investigations made it feel like a waste of time. I would not recommend this episode to anyone looking for a genuine paranormal experience.

3. Alex - 2 stars - As a long-time viewer of "Ghost Adventures," I was excited to watch the "Upper Fruitland Curse" episode. However, I found it to be underwhelming and lacking in substance. The storytelling and investigation techniques felt tired and repetitive, and the supposed paranormal activity seemed forced and predictable. Overall, there was nothing new or exciting about this episode, making it one of the weakest in the series.

4. Sarah - 1 star - I have always enjoyed watching paranormal shows, but "Ghost Adventures: Upper Fruitland Curse" was a major disappointment. The investigation lacked any real evidence or compelling moments, leaving me questioning the authenticity of the show. Additionally, the constant jump scares and over-the-top reactions from the hosts felt insincere and annoying. Overall, this episode failed to deliver any genuine paranormal experiences and left me feeling unsatisfied.

5. Mark - 2 stars - I was hoping for an intense and thrilling episode from "Ghost Adventures: Upper Fruitland Curse," but instead, it felt staged and contrived. The hosts' reactions to minor occurrences were overblown and lacked credibility. The investigations themselves lacked depth and failed to provide any real evidence of paranormal activity. Overall, this episode was a letdown and failed to live up to the standards set by previous episodes of the series.

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