Area 215
A Philadelphia based podcast exploring the strange and unusual. Hang out with us as we cackle about paranormal phenomena and concoct some cocktails inspired by them. See you in another dimension and remember, ghouls, no tools.
Area 215
Episode 45: Bloody Mary Black
Where did Bloody Mary come from? Is she a combination of a bunch of different lore or was she a person?
References:
“Supernatural Lore of Pennsylvania: Ghosts, Monsters, and Miracles” edited by Thomas White, ch. “Mary Black’s Grave: The Anatomy of a Legend Trip” by Gerard O’Neil
“Beaver County Ghosts and Haunting Folklore: Beaver County Hauntings, Was Mary Black Really a Witch?” by kinmark1970, https://spookybeavercounty.wordpress.com/2019/09/21/was-mary-black-really-a-witch-ellwood-city/
“The Bloody Mary Legend: New Castle, Pennsylvania ^ Wampum, Pennsylvania” by BeyonderBill, http://www.intothebeyond.net/bloodymary/2009/01/21/new-castle-pennsylvania/
“The Legend of Mary Black” on The Haunted Tea youtube channel, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MNDZmrWrBM
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