What is the Bloody Mary Myth Based On?

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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

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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.<br /><br />Written and researched by Madeline Guerra, produced by Edwin Covarrubias.<br ... Show More

In today's episode we look into the legend behind the folklore of Bloody Mary.   Music: purple-planet.com 

<p>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 ... Show More

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

<p>Famed lady pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read are often requested as a topic by listeners. But telling their story requires navigating some rather suspect historical accounts.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https:// ... Show More

Hi friends!Hope you are having a wonderful day so far. Today I wanted to talk about the story of Bloody Mary. I was originally going to do this one for Halloween but then I realized it wasn’t even spooky lol!Love you so much and please be safe out there! Hope to be seeing you ver ... Show More

This episode is a part of our special Haunted Places: Urban Legends series. Enjoy daily episodes throughout the month of October. Say her name three times in front of a mirror if you dare. But where did Bloody Mary come from? Sponsored by Jimmy John’s – Order a $3 Little John at ... Show More

This 2016 episode covers famed lady pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read, who have been often requested as a topic by listeners. But telling their story requires navigating some rather suspect historical accounts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

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How and why was Mary Queen of Scots’ traitorous husband, Lord Darnley, murdered, and by whom…? Was Mary complicit? Why was his death one of the greatest mysteries in all British history? And, with Mary’s situation growing increasingly precarious, and allies few and far between, t ... Show More