When a Villain is Born

Hear a new type of drama series that is built on a world of Villains and for the first time revealing their backstory. The Wolf, the Witch, the Pied Piper and many more from your childhood fairy-tales. Produced from the team at Fromthedark Creations a 'dark-mini' series that is bite size in length (4 mins) but built with an audio richness that will immerse your imagination and take you to another world that has not been revealed until now. Enjoy the mystical forest and get ready to hear the untold stories about how the Villains came to be.

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Episodes

The backstory of Rumpelstiltskin

For to long the story of Rumpelstiltskin has been hidden, until now. Discover the reason for his gift and what drove him to manipulate and beguile, and find out how in this series his end is also what drives Rapunzel to her sorrow... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 01, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Cinderella - Step Mother

Cinderella's Step Mother is known to be bad, but what caused this behavior? For the first time you can find out why, hear the backstory, hear how she had troubles from a young age from the girl that was to grow up and give birth to Cinderella... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 04, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 6

The Evil Step Mother - Full episode

You have heard about the Evil step mother from Cinderella, now hear her backstory and you decide if you have another perspective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 07, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Episode 4 - Rapunzel

This reveals the backstory of why Rapunzel was trapped in the tower, but the person that did this, was she evil? Or was it in fact for love. You decide as now you get to hear the other-side of the story, the Villains side, welcome to When A Villain is born, episode 4! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 16, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Trailer - Mother Gothel

Understand how Mother Gothel become the Villain that we know of today, BUT is the real story about cruelty or love, decide by listening from another perceptive...Find out why and how the tower become ever so entwined in her story with the upcoming episode out soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 10, 2021•56 sec

The Pied Piper - Full episode

Know the moment that made the Pied Piper the Villain that you know of today...For the first time hear his backstory and see what shaped him, why does he wear piped clothing, why does he love that flute and why does he empty the streets of their kids? All is answered in this episode of When a Villain is Born. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 25, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Trailer - The Pied Piper

Get a sneak peak to the up and coming episode of the Pied Piper and the very moment this infamous story was created. Everyone has a story get to know the Villains, with this series of When a Villain is Born. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 20, 2021•1 min

The Witch - Full Episode

It's time to hear the Witches story and what made her become the Villain that you know of today. The story showcases the moment of her becoming what you know and the reasons behind that decision. Be immersed in the woods and be ready for a new world to be revealed, welcome to the series of When a Villain is Born. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 11, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 2

The Witch - Trailer

The full version of the Witches story is coming soon, have a sneak peak of the trailer. It's time to hear the backstory of the Witch, there is a decision that was forced upon her, one that forever changed the person that she was meant to be. So cruel and hard was this decision that it carved out a hallow version of what she previously was. This episode will reveal information that you never knew and just maybe give you a different perspective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

Apr 08, 2021•1 min

When a Villain is Born - Trailer

For the first time hear how the Villains of your childhood fairy-tales were born into a world of violence, pain and misfortune. This series will reveal 6 major stories of key Villains with 3 extended content segments and will introduce you to an unknown world. Episodes will be regularly released and are built as a 'snackable' dark-series, but don't be fooled as the unique production and story lines will immerse you and take your imagination to a different place. This is from the team at FromtheD...

Mar 14, 2021•1 min

The Wolf - Full Episode

The backstory of the Wolf from Little Red Riding Hood and how he became the Villain that we know of today. It is a unique look on the past and reveals that story that was unknown until now. Find out what flames poured over him to permanently scar him and forever made the world look red through his eyes. Take a look at the darkness and see if your perspective changes, through a unique narrative and world class production your mind will never see the Wolf the same again... fnwECEl8OylxkZRDuOul Hos...

Jan 09, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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