What is the origin of the "Bloody Mary" urban myth?

Question

You know, the one where if you stood in front of a mirror and said "Bloody Mary" 3 times, Bloody Mary would come and kill you?
Where did it originate?

Answer 1

It originated from a stupid kid who ran out of a dark room to fast...its all explained in science by dozens of scientists...see u close the door (some cases are turn off lights and splash water) in which cuz da room is to dark ur eyes have to adjust to the light....it takes u approximately 2-10 seconds 4 ur eyes to adjust which is enough time for the so called bloody mary to appear which also appears in 2-10 sec bcuz ur eyes adjusting and then wats really in the mirror is ur reflection but u think the worst the run out of the room with ur underwear ruined

Answer 2

The epithet "Bloody Mary" is associated with a number of historical figures—particularly Queen Mary I of England—and fictional women, especially from folklore. It is believed that inspiration for the cocktail was the Hollywood star Mary Pickford;[citation needed] previously, a similarly red cocktail consisting of rum, grenadine, and Maraschino had been named after her. Other sources trace the name to a waitress named Mary who worked at a Chicago bar called the Bucket of Blood.[



In 1934, the cocktail was called "Red Snapper" at the St. Regis Hotel, where Petriot was hired at the time. It was here that tabasco sauce was added to the drink, and the name "Bloody Mary" eventually won popularity. In the 1960s it became popular to serve the cocktail with celery due to a guest at The Pump Room at the Ambassador East Hotel in Chicago.



The name likely refers to the blood-like color of the cocktail.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloody_Mary_(folklore)