Revolutionary Era France - The Beast of Gévaudan
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Revolutionary Era France - The Beast of Gévaudan
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From 1764-1767 the Gévaudan region of France was terrorized as a supernatural animal attacked and killed over 100 women and children with dozens more who were attacked but survived. The attacks were especially horrific with several decapitations reported or throats torn out. The rumours swirled of a supernatural wolf or strange hybrid beast stalking the area.
Multiple professional hunters organized hundreds and at times thousands of the local population in concerted efforts as they tried and failed to kill The Beast.
This podcast covers the Beast of Gévaudan, the hunters involved, the heroic survivors of the attacks and the remarkable story of The Beast as it captured the fascination of all of Europe and especially France, Versailles, and King Louis IV.
Books/Research articles used in this episode
- Monsters of the Gévaudan, the Making of a Beast by Jay M. Smith, Harvard University Press 2011. ISBN: 978-0-674-04716-7
- The 1767 French "Rapport Marin" = a Questionable Report about the Examination of an Allegedly Man-eating Wolf (canis lupis) ReasearchGate, pp.1-16
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