Episode Details

The Red Treehouse is dedicated to my Dad. I love you, Pop.

Walk into the bathroom, dim the lights, stare into the mirror, and say, "Bloody Mary" three times.

Then, pay close attention. Who--or what--do you see?

Join me as we explore the scary Bloody Mary urban legend--is it real or nothing more than an outsized story?

Join me in The Red Treehouse to find out!

Follow The Red Treehouse:

TikTok/Instagram/Threads/YouTube: @redtreehousepod

Email: redtreehousepod@gmail.com

Music:

Into the Dark by Shakibhasansayed

Sad Rap Beat by Defekt Maschine

Sources:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22603-eisoptrophobia-fear-of-mirrors

https://bigthink.com/neuropsych/this-optical-illusion-plays-tricks-on-your-brain/#:~:text=Why%20do%20we%20some%20times,eyes%20away%20after%20a%20while.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/making-sense-chaos/201408/monsters-in-the-mirror-no-really-literal-monsters

https://www.forbes.com/sites/scotttravers/2026/04/19/why-are-humans-afraid-of-the-dark-an-evolutionary-biologist-explains-the-ancient-fear-we-cant-shake/

https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/sports-and-leisure/bloody-mary-folklore

https://www.hauntedrooms.co.uk/the-bloody-mary-legend

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices