Mirrors are supposed to show us the truth—but in folk magic, they do a whole lot more. In this episode, we’re heading to Louisiana’s most famously haunted home to unravel the legends behind the Myrtles Plantation and the mirror said to trap spirits inside its frame. We’ll walk the line between history and haunting, breaking down the folklore of Chloe, the footsteps that stop on the seventeenth stair, and the strange echoes of grief that linger in reflective glass. Then we’ll dive into the magical logic behind mirror rituals, spirit containment, and why some mirrors shouldn’t be broken—or even left uncovered. Whether you’re a ghost hunter, a ghost skeptic, or just someone with a hallway mirror that feels a little too alive, this one’s for you. Because some reflections don’t just copy what’s there… They remember.

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