What is the Bloody Mary Myth Based On?

A coast guardsman named Earl Cunningham froze to death on Lake Michigan trying to rescue five fishermen trapped on a drifting ice sheet. His last words were "I wish I could see my wife and three children once more." That was February 1936. A few months later, the same country tha ...  Show more

Humanity’s story from 10,000 BC to 3,000 BC (from the end of the ice age to the beginning of civilizations) follows this pattern: primitive hunter-gatherers slowly progressed to farmers, then to village-builders, then to city-dwellers and kings. With enough food surplus to free u ...  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