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Mar 2024
1h 24m

Lizzie Borden and other Dark Nursery Rhy...

Morbid Network | Wondery
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Sabrina & Corinne from Two Girls One Ghost join us on this week's episode to talk about the dark histories behind childhood nursery rhymes. Fresh off of our ghost hunting experience at the Lizzie Borden house, we talk about the childhood rhyme and where it went wrong, as well as talk about others that SEEMED so innocent! Don't forget to check the episo ... Show More
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