A finger saves a would-be bride from death. 

A finger saves a would-be bride from death.

Most of our childhoods were filled with Brothers Grimm tales, whether we recognized it or not at the time. Cinderella. Snow White. Even Little Red Riding Hood. However, the versions of the stories most of us grew up on are watered down. They’ve been Disneyfied. The origins of these stories are much, much darker and not for the faint of heart.

Most of our childhoods were filled with Brothers Grimm tales, whether we recognized it or not at the time. Cinderella. Snow White. Even Little Red Riding Hood. However, the versions of the stories most of us grew up on are watered down. They’ve been Disneyfied. The origins of these stories are much, much darker and not for the faint of heart.

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The Robber Bridegroom

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The most gruesome Brothers Grimm tale that involves a young boy and his stepmother. 

The most gruesome Brothers Grimm tale that involves a young boy and his stepmother.

The Juniper Tree

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NYT bestselling author Gregory Maguire talks about the inspiration behind his adaptations and the necessity of fairy tales. 

NYT bestselling author Gregory Maguire talks about the inspiration behind his adaptations and the necessity of fairy tales.

Interview: Gregory Maguire

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It takes the wicked stepmother more than one try to kill Snow White.

It takes the wicked stepmother more than one try to kill Snow White.

Snow White

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