Murray read up on the mummy and discovered that mummy and discovered that the ancient high priestess was part of a feared group called the Cult of the dead.The group had one central belief: they considered it their duty to bring death and destruction to everyone they met. Murray read that when the scientists who made the discovery found the high priestess's tomb, above the entrance they uncovered writing - warning of death and terror for anyone who disturbed her resting place. Murray didn't believe the story of the curse. He prepared to take the mummy back to England. But a few days later. he had shooting accident. Without warning, suddenly his gun exploded in his right hand. The wound became strangely infected, and doctors were forced to amputate Murray's arm at the elbow.