Germany's seven scariest children's stories
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Published: 19 Feb, 2014 CET.
Updated: Wed 19 Feb 2014 13:02 CET
From the boy who had his thumbs chopped off, to the youngsters baked alive and fed to chickens, Germany has more than its fair share of scary children’s stories.
The Local List this week looks at the seven scariest and possibly most gruesome tales from German authors for children.
Many come from 19th Century writer Heinrich Hoffmann, who specialized in teaching children a lesson by coming up with the worst of all possible punishments.
And the Brothers Grimm were of course also German, giving the country a plethora of dark and twisted tales.
CLICK HERE for Germany’s seven scariest children’s stories
The Local has teamed up with YouTube channel, Get Germanized, to come up with some of the list.
You can see their video blogger's take on German children's stories below.
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The Local List this week looks at the seven scariest and possibly most gruesome tales from German authors for children.
Many come from 19th Century writer Heinrich Hoffmann, who specialized in teaching children a lesson by coming up with the worst of all possible punishments.
And the Brothers Grimm were of course also German, giving the country a plethora of dark and twisted tales.
CLICK HERE for Germany’s seven scariest children’s stories
The Local has teamed up with YouTube channel, Get Germanized, to come up with some of the list.
You can see their video blogger's take on German children's stories below.
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