The Pied Piper of Hamelin Part One

The Pied Piper of Hamelin Part One

In the year 1284 CE, a remarkable and colorfully dressed young man came to the town of Hamelin in Lower Saxony, Germany. There are two documentations of this wanderer’s visit, the originals of which have since been lost. According to the contemporary Hamelin chronicle and a depiction in a stained glass window in a local church, this handsome stranger began to play his flute through the streets. Enchanted by the notes, 130 children from the town followed him into the woods, never to be seen again. In the hundreds of years since the supposedly real event occurred, the most significant addition to the story would be the reason for the mass kidnapping. After successfully ridding the town of a plague of rats using his musical pipe, the payment the piper was promised was withheld by the mayor and the town leaders. Furious at his being cheated, the magical visitor took their children as his payment. This later variation of the narrative we have all come to know as “The Pied Piper of Hamelin.” Today, we may think of this story as a children’s Fairly Tale. But as the Brothers Grimm had noted themselves, and who are partly responsible for making it known to the world, this is a legend and not a Fairy Tale. The difference is that legends are considered to be based on actual events, people, and places. In relation, it’s also said that there is a kernel of truth to every legend. If that is accurate, then the real Pied Piper event may be far more mysterious and tragic than we could have imagined, either as children or adults.

For more information on this episode visit our website!

Avsnitt(421)

Ghosts and Specters

Ghosts and Specters

“Whether you believe in ghosts or not—these stories are true.” –Ghosts & Specters by Bruce and Nancy Roberts Being a kid can be scary.  In the premiere episode of Richard Hatem's Paranormal Bookshelf...

27 Mars 202440min

The Third Man Syndrome Part 2

The Third Man Syndrome Part 2

In part two of our exploration of the Third Man Syndrome, we continue recounting harrowing tales of survival in extreme and unusual environments or “EUEs,” such as Christopher Columbus’ 15th-century p...

24 Mars 20242h 4min

The Third Man Syndrome Part 1

The Third Man Syndrome Part 1

A strange occurrence often happens to people engaged in an adventurous activity or who fall victim to an unfortunate circumstance.  They find themselves with a companion whose presence would typically...

10 Mars 20242h 13min

The Lost City of Akakor with Kinga Philipps Part 2

The Lost City of Akakor with Kinga Philipps Part 2

Kinga Philipps is back with us for part two of our investigation into the legend of the lost city of Akakor.  In this episode, we look closer at the facts in this case, attempting to separate them fro...

25 Feb 20241h 46min

The Lost City of Akakor with Kinga Philipps Part 1

The Lost City of Akakor with Kinga Philipps Part 1

Typically, when the concept of a Lost City captures the public’s imagination, it’s because archaeologists have discovered evidence of its ancient existence or rumors have passed down generations and i...

11 Feb 20241h 40min

The Ghosts of Versailles Part 2

The Ghosts of Versailles Part 2

In part 2 of our series on the Ghosts of Versailles, we’re looking into what transpired in the years following the initial incident. Charlotte Moberly and Eleanor Jourdain conducted intense research t...

28 Jan 20241h 31min

The Ghosts of Versailles Part 1

The Ghosts of Versailles Part 1

In the late summer of 1901, two women journeyed to the renowned Palace of Versailles, a few miles west of Paris. This breathtaking royal home, once the epitome of the French Monarchy during the reigns...

14 Jan 20241h 23min

Astonishing Junk Drawer 021 - Main Feed Edition

Astonishing Junk Drawer 021 - Main Feed Edition

Enjoy episode number 21 of the Patreon-exclusive Astonishing Junk Drawer!

30 Dec 20232h 1min

Populärt inom Samhälle & Kultur

podme-dokumentar
p3-dokumentar
badfluence
gynning-berg
en-mork-historia
aftonbladet-krim
mardromsgasten
nemo-moter-en-van
skaringer-nessvold
creepypodden-med-jack-werner
killradet
blenda-2
p3-historia
hor-har
p1-dokumentar
flashback-forever
kod-katastrof
spar
historiska-brott
vad-blir-det-for-mord