You’ve heard the stories. Stand in front of a mirror, lights dimmed, and chant her name: "Bloody Mary… Bloody Mary… Bloody Mary." If you dare complete the ritual, she’ll appear—a vengeful spirit, bloodied and terrifying, reaching out from the glass to haunt your waking days. For decades, the legend of Bloody Mary has sent shivers down our spines. But where does this dark ritual come from?
The ghost we summon in our reflections may be more than just an urban legend. Behind the superstition lies a real queen—Mary Tudor, the first woman to rule England. Her ascent to power was paved with blood, and her reign would earn her the infamous title "Bloody Mary," long before we whispered it at sleepovers. But was she truly the monster history paints her to be, or has her story been twisted into something darker over time?
Join us as we explore the eerie ritual we all know, and uncover what is going on in that darkened mirror. Is the ghostly Bloody Mary a reflection of Queen Mary I, or something else much more horrific? Perhaps we’ll find out on today’s episode of Idiopathic..