Mr. Monj and the Voodoo Curse In the small town of Laceyville, there lived a man named Mr. Monj. He was a quiet and mysterious figure who avoided all social interactions. Rumors spread that he had a dark secret and was involved in black magic. One day, a group of curious teenagers decided to investigate the truth behind Mr.
Inside the ambulance, Natalie glances up from the gurney and realizes that Angeline is the culprit when she notices that Angeline has misspelled her name as "Teager" on the patient chart, just like the misspelling on the shipping label. Angeline realizes Natalie has caught onto her at that same moment. She attacks Natalie, and Monk, seeing the two women struggling inside the ambulance, tells Jorgensen to ram it. Jorgensen does, sending the ambulance skidding off the road and grinding to a halt. Having subdued Angeline, Natalie emerges from the back of the ambulance, then collapses into Monk's arms with Jorgensen telling the driver to call for another ambulance as that one was 'cursed'.
Monk Goes To the Circus, Monk tries to help Sharona Fleming overcome her long time fear of elephants after becoming traumatized when Dede the circus elephant came near her. While some people believe a horseshoe should be pointed upwards to keep good luck contained, others believe it should be pointed down so that good luck washes over the people who enter.
One day, a group of curious teenagers decided to investigate the truth behind Mr. Monj and his alleged voodoo curse. They gathered at his old house late at night, armed with flashlights and courage.
Mr monj and the voodee curse
Monk
Mr. Monk and the Voodoo Curse
Original Air Date: Sept 25, 2009
Jeff P. – Sr. Staff Writer
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Tonight an elderly woman seems to have been killed by a baseball hit by a not-so-“Natural” kid. Was it a different kind of baseball curse?
The victim, Martha Murphy had what appears to be a voodoo doll sent to her. The doll has a baseball on its head, and it was postmarked for a few days earlier. The gang goes to the baseball park to investigate. It turns out that Natalie has the creeps because she believes that voodoo and black magic is real. During their debate, Disher gets a call… he finds out that another doll has been found. They go to that crime scene, which is a man who was killed a week earlier by a lighting bolt. The officer on the scene shows them the other doll… it has a lightning bolt to its head.
Natalie comes over to Monk’s house to try to get him to go on vacation with her. He doesn’t know why she’s so anxious, until she admits that a third doll has been found now. They go to that scene and the doll has a heart on it, and the victim died of a heart attack! Natalie can’t bear to even go to the site at all, insisting on staying in the car.
Later, Stottlemeyer and Disher go to Reverend Jorgensen’s Voodoo Boutique. This is where all 3 of the dolls came from. And I was happily surprised to see that Meat Loaf is playing Jorgensen! He denies any wrongdoing, and later proves that he has a valid alibi for each killing. Meanwhile, Monk goes back to check on Natalie at her house and she is worse than ever before. She points over to her kitchen table, and as we expected, there’s a doll with her name on it. And the head falls off…
Natalie tells us why she is so affected by voodoo. Her & Mitch (her ex husband) lived near a woman who practiced voodoo and warned her that he was in danger. She didn’t believe the woman, and the next day Mitch’s plane was shot down. Ever since, she has believed in black magic. Because of this, she has trouble sleeping that night, worrying about her head. (Or the removal of it). Even though Disher stayed over it doesn’t help her at all. At the station, Stottlemeyer tells Monk there may be something they can do. And at that we cut to a dark figure heading up to a house with a foggy setting, ala The Exorcist. Hmm…
Well, we find out that the house was Natalie’s… and the dark figure is Reverend Jorgensen. He is here to “uncurse” Natalie, or so he claims. He goes through a series of rituals to cure Natalie of her beheading curse, and Monk just wishes it wouldn’t be so messy. Towards the end of the ritual, Natalie drinks his concoction (or, ‘anti-hex potion’) when she was SUPPOSED to rub it on her neck. Jorgensen tells Monk to call 911! The paramedics come and it turns out one of them is Angeline, the niece of the man who had the heart attack. They head out in the ambulance, and Monk & Jorgenesen follow in his van.
Then Monk not only recalls Angeline’s relationship with the heart attack victim, but the lightning bolt victim as well. She was the paramedic wheeling him out in the newspaper clipping. That’s when he figures out what happened. Angeliene’s true target was her uncle and his fortune. But she needed to come up with other victims to keep suspicion away from her. She mailed 3 empty boxes to herself to get them postmarked, and she could add labels later. She ended up picking random victims (being baseball lady and lightning bolt man) who died and she was called on the site for. Then she would later break into their houses and put the dolls in to make it seem like voodoo curses. Then she killed her uncle (as a paramedic could do with a person with a bad heart) and “sent” him the doll.
Natalie figures out that the paramedic is the killer, and the two of them get in a fight. By Monk’s prodding, Jorgensen is able to move up and hit the ambulance and knock it over to the side of the road. They open the back of it and Natalie is ok. Monk tells the driver to call an ambulance, and Jorgensen tells them: “A different ambulance… this one’s cursed”.
Another solid outing for the final season of Monk. I am liking the guest stars they’ve had this season, and Meat Loaf was a nice surprise. A lot of times I have a bead on the killer, or how they did it. I’m pretty well Monk trained by now I guess. But every now & then an episode comes along that stumps me, and this one was one of those. For most of the episode I was trying to figure out how Jorgensen did it, when he didn’t the whole time. I’m obsessive, but apparently not that obsessive.
What did you think? How often do you figure out who the killer is? And, what is your favorite Meat Loaf song? Your two cents is always appreciated.
Monk confers with Stottlemeyer at the police station about the case. Things have erupted into a frenzy, as the mayor has gone public despite Stottlemeyer's warnings, and now there are copycats sending voodoo dolls in the mail to their friends as pranks. Both are baffled: the handwriting on all of the packages is identical, meaning that the same person sent the dolls, but there's no connection at all between the four recipients. And not only is Jorgensen their only reasonable suspect, but he's also no longer a suspect at all because he's got a solid alibi for all three deaths.
With hesitant steps, they approached the creaking front door. As they entered the dimly lit house, they were greeted with an eerie atmosphere. The walls were covered in strange symbols, and an overpowering scent of incense filled the air. The teenagers ventured further into the house, wondering if they were getting closer to the truth or if they were in over their heads. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the basement. Puzzled and anxious, they decided to investigate. As they descended the dark staircase, the air grew thicker, and an ominous energy surrounded them. They knew they were treading dangerous territory. In the basement, they discovered a secret room filled with voodoo dolls and potions. The dolls resembled people from their town, each with pins stuck in various body parts. The sight sent shivers down their spines, confirming their suspicions about Mr. Monj's involvement in black magic. Just as they were about to leave the basement, they heard a voice behind them. They turned to see Mr. Monj standing there, his eyes filled with anger and betrayal. The teenagers froze, realizing they were caught red-handed. Mr. Monj began chanting in an unknown language, his voice growing louder and more intense. The room shook with an unnatural force, and the voodoo dolls started to move on their own. Fear paralyzed the teenagers as they witnessed the power of the curse they had stumbled upon. Desperate to escape, they bolted towards the stairs. But the voodoo dolls had other plans. With a swift motion, the dolls attacked, clawing at their legs and pulling them back. The teenagers screamed in agony as they felt the curse taking hold of them. Miraculously, a brave and knowledgable townsfolk who had been researching black magic spells arrived just in time. Armed with an ancient book of counter curses, he recited the powerful incantations, breaking Mr. Monj's hold over the dolls and saving the teenagers from their painful fate. Mr. Monj, defeated and weakened, pleaded for mercy. He confessed that he had been using the voodoo dolls to seek revenge on those who had wronged him in the past. Unbeknownst to him, the curse had grown out of control, threatening to harm innocent bystanders along with the intended targets. The event became a cautionary tale in Laceyville, warning against the dangers of dabbling in dark arts. Mr. Monj disappeared from the town, leaving behind a legacy of fear and the reminder that some secrets are best left undisturbed. From that day forward, the house remained vacant, a chilling reminder of the voodoo curse and the power it held over those who dared to investigate its origins. The town of Laceyville moved on, but the memory of Mr. Monj and his voodoo curse would forever haunt their dreams..
Reviews for "Captivating Conundrum: The Mystery of Mr. Monj and the Voodee Curse"
- John - 2 stars - I was really disappointed with "Mr Monj and the Voodee Curse". The story was confusing and poorly developed, and I found it hard to connect with any of the characters. The pacing was off, and it felt like the plot was jumping all over the place. Overall, it just didn't capture my interest or entertain me, and I wouldn't recommend it to others.
- Sarah - 2 stars - I just couldn't get into "Mr Monj and the Voodee Curse". The writing style was clunky and repetitive, and there were numerous grammatical errors throughout the book. The dialogue felt forced and unnatural, making it difficult to believe in the story. Additionally, I found the supernatural elements to be cliché and unoriginal. Unfortunately, this book was a miss for me.
- Mike - 1 star - "Mr Monj and the Voodee Curse" was a complete waste of time. The plot was predictable and lacked any depth or originality. The characters were one-dimensional and uninteresting, and I had no emotional connection with them whatsoever. The writing style was also incredibly dull, and I struggled to stay engaged. I regret picking up this book and would not recommend it to anyone.