What is the Bloody Mary Myth Based On?

When the First Crusade arrived at the walls of Antioch in 1097, the two most powerful Muslim rulers in Syria were not preparing a joint defense. They were trying to destroy each other. Ridwan of Aleppo and his brother Duqaq of Damascus had been locked in a fratricidal war over th ...  Show more

On the morning of January 24, 1848, a carpenter named James Marshall climbed into a ditch beside a half-finished sawmill in the Sierra Nevada foothills, stooped down, and found gold. He crawled out clutching his hat to his chest like a hurt child, showed the men a teaspoon of yel ...  Show more

The legend of Bloody Mary has haunted us for centuries, but are some of the stories behind the myth? In this episode, we explore some of the most famous tales behind the infamous Bloody Mary.

Written and researched by Madeline Guerra, produced by Edwin Covarrubias.
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In today's episode we look into the legend behind the folklore of Bloody Mary.   Music: purple-planet.com 

If you say her name three times into a mirror in a dark room—legend says Bloody Mary will appear and haunt you forever. But have you ever wondered where the sleepover game came from? History suggests the game is more than just an urban legend and might be rooted in terrifying ...

Who’s to blame for the Myth of Bloody Mary?This week, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) speaks with podcaster Cristen Conger about England’s first Queen, Queen Mary, and who or what’s to blame for her infamous reputation as Bloody Mary, the spooky legend haunting your mirror. ...  Show more