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Bloody Mary - The Back Story

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The Bloody Mary legend is an old, old legend, that you probably heard way back in primary school. It was believed to be based upon the true story of the witch Mary Worth. The Bloody Mary story may seem somewhat innocent until you learn   how gruesome and violent the tale is. It has it all – witches, kidnappings, burning a witch at the stake and magic. Take a ride with us through the spooky world of Mary Worth and know  why  and from  where  the legend came from – and why you still might not want to say “Bloody Mary” three times in a mirror.   The Legend : Just think back to your childhood sleepovers and talking about ghosts, spooky stories and watching horror movies that are completely inappropriate for your age. Were you that piping voice who said, “Who is Bloody Mary?” Hopefully not, because you likely would have been suckered into this bit of the legend, which says that if you hold a lit candle in a darkened room with a mirror (any darkened room will do, although it’s usua

The Stain Of Margaret Shilling | Real Paranormal Incident

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Hey All !  Ghost Spot is back after a long time with a new interesting mystery. We casually posted this on our Facebook Page  and to our surprise this particular Facebook Post  gave us a good reach. So we thought to give you a detailed info about this discussion. On the concrete floor of an abandoned mental hospital known as The Ridges, there is a stain in the shape of a human body. Legend has it, the stain marks the spot where a patient, a woman named Margaret Schilling, died, after lying undiscovered for several weeks. This happened in 1979 and has drawn much speculation as well as curious visitors; forensic scientists recently tested the stain to determine whether it was caused by human decomposition. The Ridges was originally known as The Athens Mental Health Center. It was built in Athens, Ohio, and first opened in 1874. Giant asylums like this one were common in America during this time, and since treatment mostly involved separating the mentally ill from society, the