The Macabrecast

Author: Brooke Dawson, Holly Lackey, and Shahri Shabdar

A fact and fiction storytelling podcast with a spooky twist. Hosted by Brooke Dawson and Holly Lackey, produced by Shahri Shabdar. Three friends with a morbid curiosity and a sense of humor to lighten the mood.
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Language: en

Genres: History, True Crime

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Episode 82: Macabre Nursery Rhymes
Episode 86
Monday, 24 February, 2025

Nursery rhymes aren't just creepy when a sung in a horror movie, some of them have some very macabre origins. Holly will be delving into the history of some classic nursery rhymes like Ring-around-the-Rosie and Baa Baa Black Sheep. We'll also be talking about some lesser known nursery rhymes that have their own histories steeped in death and betrayal.