For our first episode of Spooky Season, Nicole and Joe explore the origin theories of everyone’s favorite bathroom entity, Bloody Mary. They talk about spiritualism, historical figures that could have inspired the legend, and possible symbolic connections to puberty.
Warning:
Episode mentions occult practices, murder, gore, torture, and human sacrifice.
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Sources:
Biography. (2023, October 3). Elizabeth Bathory. https://www.biography.com/crime/elizabeth-bathory
Ronca, D. (2023, March 8). Where Did the Legend of Bloody Mary Come From? HowStuffWorks. https://people.howstuffworks.com/bloody-mary-legend.htm
Solly, M. (2024, May 9). The Myth of 'Bloody Mary,' England's First Queen. Smithsonian Magazine. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/myth-bloody-mary-englands-first-queen-180974221/
Webster, A. (2018, March 15). 8 Chilling First-Hand Bloody Mary Stories. https://the-line-up.com. https://the-line-up.com/9-chilling-bloody-mary-stories
Wikipedia contributors. (2024b, August 20). Bloody Mary (folklore). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloody_Mary_(folklore)
Wikipedia contributors. (2024a, June 14). Catoptromancy. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catoptromancy
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For our first episode of Spooky Season, Nicole and Joe explore the origin theories of everyone’s favorite bathroom entity, Bloody Mary. They talk about spiritualism, historical figures that could have inspired the legend, and possible symbolic connections to puberty.
Warning:
Episode mentions occult practices, murder, gore, torture, and human sacrifice.
Follow us on Instagram @spook_podcast
Email us your spooky stories @[email protected]
If you’d like a shoutout in a future episode, email or DM us!
Sources:
Biography. (2023, October 3). Elizabeth Bathory. https://www.biography.com/crime/elizabeth-bathory
Ronca, D. (2023, March 8). Where Did the Legend of Bloody Mary Come From? HowStuffWorks. https://people.howstuffworks.com/bloody-mary-legend.htm
Solly, M. (2024, May 9). The Myth of 'Bloody Mary,' England's First Queen. Smithsonian Magazine. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/myth-bloody-mary-englands-first-queen-180974221/
Webster, A. (2018, March 15). 8 Chilling First-Hand Bloody Mary Stories. https://the-line-up.com. https://the-line-up.com/9-chilling-bloody-mary-stories
Wikipedia contributors. (2024b, August 20). Bloody Mary (folklore). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloody_Mary_(folklore)
Wikipedia contributors. (2024a, June 14). Catoptromancy. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catoptromancy
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