Mouse Trap

In this week’s episode, one of the Mystics unravels the twisted history behind the seemingly innocent nursery rhyme “Three Blind Mice.” 🐭 From its first known appearance in the 1600s to the gruesome legend connecting the mice to three Protestant bishops executed during the reign of Queen Mary I 🩸 this little rhyme gets a whole lot darker than the nursery might suggest. Grab your favorite cheese and sunglasses and get ready for the Mouse Trap! THE IMPORTANT LINKS AND CRED 📸 Cover Art by Rainbowfishdesign 🎶 The Grimm Mystics Theme Song by Bear Golden and Abby Golden The Three Blind Mice The Morgan Library The Tudor Society