The Chilling True Story Behind the Pied Piper of Hamelin

Could the legend of the Pied Piper hint at a real tragedy that befell the town of Hamelin more than 700 years ago?

By Orrin Grey | Updated Jul 15, 2019 | Published Aug 2, 2017

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pied piper of Hamelin true story — The Pied Piper as depicted in the Shrek movies.
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true story Pied Piper of Hamelin — Still from The Ice Cream Man.
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Pied Piper of Hamelin true story — 1592 painting of Pied Piper.
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Pied Piper of Hamelin true story — 1909 Maxfield Parrish mural of the Pied Piper of Hamlin at the Palace Hotel, San Francisco.
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