Really, Really Big Bad Wolves
from Myths and Mysteries Hosted by Zac Barletta
Today, we think of wolves as wild cousins of our pet dogs; we go to the zoo and see scrawny canines snoozing in the sun or jogging laps around their enclosures. But just a few hundred years ago, wolf attacks on humans were commonplace, and the mythical Big Bad Wolf has more roots in reality than you may realize. In this 3-in-1 episode, you'll hear about The Beast of Gevaudan, The Werewolf of Bedburg, and Jean Grenier, the teenage werewolf: three true stories in which monstrous wolves--and men who claimed to be wolves--slaughtered men, women, and children, and terrorized entire towns. CAUTION: this episode contains descriptions of graphic violence and gore. Use discretion if you are listening with children.Resources:http://www.unknownexplorers.com/beastofgevaudan.phphttp://www.betedugevaudan.com/en/index_en.htmlhttp://voices.nationalgeographic.com/2016/09/27/solving-the-mystery-of-the-18th-century-killer-beast-of-gevaudan/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Stumpphttp://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/forum/blogs/entry/29691-historical-werewolves-jean-grenier/The Book of Werewolves by Sabine Baring-GouldMusic:Voyeur by Jingle PunksCircles in the Sky by Cinematic WavesDouble Horizon by LittleLightDeep Horrors by Kevin MacLeodTime Stops by Silent PartnerAll used under the Creative Commons License.
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