Obviously, this baker murdered – And now, it’s destroying the sweet memories of childhood.
Frightening rumors about the beloved nursery rhyme “The Muffin Man” are being spread on social media, leaving a bad taste in the mouths of nerds around the world.
The UK-based content creator asked, “Which nursery rhyme is about a murderer?” @NotMrSpock_FactIn a trending TikTok tell-all. “The one you’re probably thinking of is ‘The Muffin Man’.”
Yes, according to urban legend, the kind-hearted confectioner of Drury Lane — who got an unforgettably hilarious yell from the Gingerbread Man during the interrogation scene in “Shrek” — was a child murderer.
In the viral video, which has been viewed over 1.1 million times, the TikToker reveals that the Muffin Man’s real identity is Frederick Thomas Linwood, a serial killer who allegedly murdered several children in the 1500s .
“He was a baker,” said the social media whistleblower, “so, his method was to tie pieces of string around a beautiful, delicious muffin and pull children into them before killing them.”
It’s a stomach-churning ax with the potential for truth.
In fact, a muffin master-chef lived on Drury Lane in London’s West End, According to the Museum of LondonThe famous breadwinner sold cheap baked goods to the underprivileged in the then-sleazy neighborhood.
“It was a very poor area and had a very bad reputation,” experts claim. “Many people went there to drink, gamble and sometimes even commit crimes.”
And while it’s unclear whether or not our once-beloved Muffin Man took part in any murderous depravity, growing suspicion about his heinous sins is leading to a growing number of viewers on social media.
The online outrage surrounding Sweets Slinger is similar to what happened after a different TikTok bubble-buster jane. truth unveiled About the iconic “It’s raining, it’s raining, the old man is snoring,” nursery rhyme.
“Do you know what it means?” Questioned the smiley blonde in a popular post,
“The old man liked a good drink,” he said. “‘It’s raining, it’s raining,’ refers to alcoholic beverages being poured very liberally – as in, it’s raining cocktails and shots.”
And as if that shocking revelation wasn’t serious enough, a tribe of Spanish-to-English translators recently shattered the hearts of millennials everywhere by decoding the lyrics to the ’90s dance hit, “Macarena.”
“This is the theme song of The Rookie,” groaned a frustrated criticAfter learning that Buzzy Kitty openly promotes adultery.
Even Muffin Man fans are now mourning his unsavory lore.
“Wow, this really shocked me,” one nervous commenter confessed.
“And we sing it for our baby,” said an equally stunned viewer.
“My childhood is shattered,” groaned another.
“I love our childhood nursery rhymes so much,” teased another. “Guess that explains why I love true crime.”
However, some foodies humbly admit that they actually wouldn’t mind suffering death by muffin.
One treatment-seeker joked, “Muffin Man would 100% charm me with that method.” “Even as an adult.”