Forget about the iconic image of the pied piper merily dancing along leading a pack of rats out of the town of Hamlin like a hero.  This true story of the Pied Piper of Hamlin is far more dark and disturbing and the worst part of it all is that it seems to be an actual historical account of an atrocity so massive that it was recorded in legend and still today there remains a street where music is forbidden.  Join us as we examine this tale and look into the many possible explanations surrounding it.  Spoiler alert,  this is NOT the fairy tale most of you have heard.

Ancient Origins Article:
The Disturbing True Story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin
The Grim Truth Behind the Pied Piper

The Dancing Mania

Tales of the Piper