Ep. 77: Beauty, the Beast, and the Mad Gasser- The Beast of Gevaudan & The Mad Gasser of Mattoon

In this week's episode, join me as I navigate the humble surroundings of a public apartment conference room to bring you two thrilling tales that will send shivers down your spine. First, I dive into the terrifying legend of the Beast of Gévaudan, a monstrous creature that prowled the French countryside in the 18th century, leaving a trail of fear and carnage. Was it a wolf, a man, or something far more sinister? Then, we shift gears to the eerie and puzzling case of the Mad Gasser of Mattoon, a mysterious figure who allegedly gassed unsuspecting residents in a small Illinois town during the 1940s. Are both topics just a case of mass hysteria and public imagination? They do seem straight out of a Brothers Grimm fairytale- so grab your favorite glass, and let's get into it. Cheers! Send Me a Story! @ [email protected] Get Shaker & Spoon: https://shaker-and-spoon.sjv.io/y2EBQG Support the Show: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swcpodcast/support Threads & Instagram: spiritswithcrimepodcast Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absinthe https://makemeacocktail.com/cocktail/5926/what-was-that https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beast_of_G%C3%A9vaudan https://www.history.com/news/beast-gevaudan-france-theories https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/the-beast-of-gevaudan-1764-1767/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Gasser_of_Mattoon https://www.library.illinois.edu/hpnl/blog/the-mad-gasser-of-mattoon/ https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/column-mad-gasser-of-mattoon