Ep. 06 - Peter Stumpp: Medieval Serial Killer, Werewolf, or Victim? | Dark History of Bedburg Germany

Did medieval Germany hunt a werewolf, a serial killer, or an innocent man? Peter Stumpp's brutal execution made witch trial history... but was it justice? This dark history dossier unearths the Werewolf of Bedburg's historical true crime, and the mass hysteria behind this chilling piece of history.⚠️ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: This episode includes themes involving death, tragedy, violence, and supernatural or potentially disturbing historical events.🕯️ Down the Rabbit Hole: Explore the episode hub for research notes, location guides, and image credits: ⁠https://cursedvoices.com/peter-stumpp-werewolf📍 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝: Bedburg is a small town in Germany- and luckily, just a 40 minute drive from Cologne. If you're able to spend some time there, this Dark Side of the Dom Tour is a very cool way to explore Cologne's gritty history. (This is a Viator affiliate link.) ‼️ 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 & 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞:Some images and historical documents used in this video are public domain, Creative Commons licensed, or included under fair use for commentary, research, and educational analysis.🖼️ 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:• Medieval belt buckle (FindID 1006978) – CC BY 2.0. Birmingham Museums Trust (2020).Full image URLs and attribution links: https://cursedvoices.com/peter-stumpp-werewolfPublic Domain Note: A full list of public domain images used in this episode is included at the above link for clarity and completeness.⚖️ 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫: This episode is presented for educational and historical storytelling purposes. While extensively researched, some interpretations reflect legend or evolving narratives.🏆 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐬: Research, writing, and production by Jessica M. Lathrop, M.A. & Larry C. Lathrop, M.S. -- All content created by real people - not AI --🎙️ 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 𝐆𝐞𝐚𝐫: People often ask about the tools we use to produce the show. (We earn a commission from the following links at no extra cost to you.) Here is our current setup :Microphone: RØDE PodMic USB 👉⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/3Ltw6oB⁠⁠⁠Laptop: ASUS Vivobook S16 with Intel Core i9 👉⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/4pgyFZb⁠⁠⁠Video Editing: Filmora Wondershare 👉 ⁠⁠⁠https://cursedvoices.com/filmorawondershare⁠⁠⁠Content Creation: Canva 👉 ⁠⁠⁠ https://partner.canva.com/cursed-voices⁠⁠⁠Soundproofing: Focusound 24 Pack Acoustic Foam Panels 👉⁠⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/44R00K7⁠⁠⁠(As An Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.)✒️ Episode Chapters:00:00 - Intro: The Legend of the Werewolf of Bedburg01:46 - The Cologne War: A History of Religious Conflict03:08 - Who Was Peter Stumpp?04:53 - The Attack in the Fields06:33 - Pin-pointing the Monster07:51 - Confessions of a Serial Killer?09:39 - The Trial: Witch Hunt or Justice?12:20 - The Execution of Peter Stumpp13:54 - Werewolf or Victim? What's The Truth?📬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐬: 💀 Updates:⁠⁠⁠ https://www.cursedvoices.com⁠⁠⁠ 📰 Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠ https://cursedvoices.com/mythfits/⁠⁠⁠ ☕ Support:⁠⁠⁠ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cursedvoices⁠⁠⁠ 📧 Business: [email protected] © 2026 Cursed Voices Podcast.