EPISODE · Oct 6, 2025 · 16 MIN
The Dark History of Werewolves: Ancient Curses, Medieval Beasts & Modern Movies | Ep 12
from The Night Crew Podcast · host Brad Ricks
🩸 Episode Description Welcome to The Night Crew Podcast, where shadows breathe and monsters listen. In this moon-drenched episode, host Brad Ricks takes you on a chilling hunt for one of horror’s oldest, hairiest legends: the werewolf. From the first eerie howl to the silver bullet finale, discover: 🌕 Ancient Origins – King Lycaon’s curse in ancient Greece and Norse wolf-coat warriors who fought like beasts. 🏰 Dark Middle Ages – Gruesome true accounts like the Beast of Gévaudan and the bloody werewolf trials of Peter Stumpf. 🔬 Science & Myth – Rabies, rare disorders, and moonlit superstition that shaped clinical lycanthropy. 🎥 Pop Culture Evolution – From The Wolf Man (1941) to An American Werewolf in London, Teen Wolf, Underworld, and modern reinventions in gaming and streaming. 🐺 The Inner Beast – Why this creature still reflects our fear of losing control and our secret desire for wild freedom. Packed with vivid storytelling—from a spine-tingling forest prologue to deep dives into history and film—this episode is part horror story, part cultural archaeology, and 100% nightmare fuel. 🔗 Stay connected: Signed books & updates: BradRicks.com Follow Brad on Facebook & TikTok: @BradRicksAuthor Lock the door, load the silver bullets, and press play—because the hunt begins now. #WerewolfHistory #MonsterMythology #HorrorPodcast #Lycanthropy #BradRicks #NightCrewPodcast #HorrorMovies #FullMoon
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🩸 Episode Description Welcome to The Night Crew Podcast, where shadows breathe and monsters listen. In this moon-drenched episode, host Brad Ricks takes you on a chilling hunt for one of horror’s oldest, hairiest legends: the werewolf. From the first eerie howl to the silver bullet finale, discover: 🌕 Ancient Origins – King Lycaon’s curse in ancient Greece and Norse wolf-coat warriors who fought like beasts. 🏰 Dark Middle Ages – Gruesome true accounts like the Beast of Gévaudan and the bloody werewolf trials of Peter Stumpf. 🔬 Science & Myth – Rabies, rare disorders, and moonlit superstition that shaped clinical lycanthropy. 🎥 Pop Culture Evolution – From The Wolf Man (1941) to An American Werewolf in London, Teen Wolf, Underworld, and modern reinventions in gaming and streaming. 🐺 The Inner Beast – Why this creature still reflects our fear of losing control and our secret desire for wild freedom. Packed with vivid storytelling—from a spine-tingling forest prologue to deep dives into history and film—this episode is part horror story, part cultural archaeology, and 100% nightmare fuel. 🔗 Stay connected: Signed books & updates: BradRicks.com Follow Brad on Facebook & TikTok: @BradRicksAuthor Lock the door, load the silver bullets, and press play—because the hunt begins now. #WerewolfHistory #MonsterMythology #HorrorPodcast #Lycanthropy #BradRicks #NightCrewPodcast #HorrorMovies #FullMoon
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The Dark History of Werewolves: Ancient Curses, Medieval Beasts & Modern Movies | Ep 12
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