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The Beast of Gevaudan: A Terrifying Tale of a Mysterious Killer
TLDR In the 18th century, the small town of Gévaudin in France was plagued by a dog-like creature that terrorized and killed its residents. The story of the Beast of Gevaudan captivated the world, with various theories about its identity, but it was likely just a pack of wolves causing the attacks.
Timestamped Summary
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The Beast of Gevaudan is a creepy horror tale that took place in the 18th century.
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In the 1760s, a small town in the south of France called Gévaudin was terrorized by a mysterious and brutal killer, described as a dog-like or wolf-like creature the size of a horse.
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The frequent killings and the fact that even children were being killed led the townspeople to attribute the attacks to a monster, which is what we'll reveal after the break.
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The story of the Beast of Gevaudan became an international media sensation, with reports of the attacks spreading from Avignon to Paris and eventually reaching the rest of the world.
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The Beast of Gevaudan was believed to be a wolf, but social factors and the aftermath of the Seven Years War in France caused the story to bring the country together, with King Louis the 15th sending troops and offering a substantial reward for its capture, even though the killing continued after they killed one wolf.
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In 1767, a man named Jean Castel killed the wolf that everyone believes was responsible for the attacks, and the killings stopped after that.
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The size of the beast was likely exaggerated and there were various theories about what it could have been, including a prehistoric hyena, a dire wolf, a human serial killer, or a group of wolves, but ultimately it was probably just a lot of wolves attacking people.
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Society & Culture
