The Terrifying True Story Behind ‘Bloody Mary’
by claire_linic, 8 years ago |
5 min read
There’s something real behind your bathroom mirror.
As humans there’s one thing that bring us all together — we’re scared sh!tless by chanting Bloody Mary into a mirror. It’s become one of the most well-known urban legends of all time. Many a sleepover have been spent chanting her name into a mirror. But few people know where the legend comes from.Who IS Bloody Mary, Anyway?
There are a few different options for who you’d be meeting in that mirror. Contestant № 1: Queen Mary I
Contestant № 2: Mary, Queen of Scots
Unlike the other women on this list, Mary Queen of Scots was not believed to cause much bloodshed, it just *seemed* to happen around her. Her ill-advised marriage to her cousin, the Earl of Darnley, turned sour when he stabbed a man 56 times in front of a pregnant Mary. Following the vicious murder, Darnley died mysteriously. While there was never any proof, fingers at towards Mary — who happened to marry one of the main suspects of Darnley’s murder.
Contestant № 3: Elizabeth Bathory
Okay. Her name isn’t Mary, but I wouldn’t leave Elizabeth Bathory out of the equation. Actually, I wouldn’t do anything that might upset the spirit of Elizabeth Bathory. Also known as the Blood Countess, Elizabeth Bathory was a Hungarian royal in the 1500s, and remains the most prolific female serial killer in history. She’s thought to be the inspiration behind Dracula. Quite the bloody resume, and believe me — she earned it.
I Believe In Bloody Mary
Tying historical figures to urban legends might seem foolhardy. But legends are usually rooted in a shred of truth. No matter what you believe, one thing is certain. These aren’t the women you want to appear in your bathroom mirror, late at night.✕
Do not show me this again