A series of mysterious attacks in 1760s France had the people in a panic. Was it a wolf? Or something more monstrous?

Show Notes

A series of mysterious attacks in 1760s France had the people in a panic. Was it a wolf? Or something more monstrous? 

To this day, we do not know for sure what was responsible for these vicious attacks which left as many as 100 people dead. Join us as we look at the story and try and solve the origin of The Beast of Gevaudan. 

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