Bloody Mary

The legend of Bloody Mary has haunted generations of curious children for centuries. You may recognize Bloody Mary as a popular sleepover game from your childhood. But for those who aren’t familiar, the game goes a little like this: one person volunteers to play by standing in front of a mirror in a dimly-lit room. The person then looks into the mirror and repeats the phrase “Bloody Mary” thirteen times. The legend says that after her name is spoken, she will appear to you in her most ghastly form—reaching through the mirror to scratch you bloody. But where did this...