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WEREWOLVES: The REAL History Behind the Legends, Lore, and Lycanthropy
Published 5 months, 1 week ago
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From ancient Sumerian epics to modern-day sightings in England's Cannock Chase, the werewolf has terrorized humanity for over 2,000 years — and the real history includes medieval trials that tortured and executed thousands of accused shapeshifters, medical conditions that spawned the legends, and 35 documented sightings in a single forest that continue to this day. Journey through the dark truth behind lycanthropy, from the She-Wolves of Jülich who allegedly killed 94 people to the shocking werewolf trials that made witch hunts look merciful, and discover why every culture on Earth has its own terrifying version of the wolf-human hybrid.
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IN THIS EPISODE: The idea of the werewolf has been with us for a long time – the first mention of a werewolf that we know of is over two thousand years ago. We’ll look at the origins of the werewolf, look at whether they are actually real, and if so, how one goes about becoming one, and some of the cures believed to release the man from the beast. Of course, it’s not always the Wolf-Man… sometimes it’s the Wolf-Woman. We’ll look at the most fearsome lady werewolves throughout history! I’ll tell you about the trials and punishments of those convicted of being werewolves – many probably wish they’d have confessed to being witches instead! Plus, what if I was to tell you that werewolves truly ARE real – and that a small village has been terrorized by them for decades – right up to modern day? There is convincing evidence to back up my claim! All of this and more werewolfism can be found in this episode!
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:02:57.556 = Show Intro
00:04:50.336 = Ancient Origins of Werewolves
00:26:04.006 = Who’s Afraid of Virginia Werewolf?
00:35:55.899 = The Werewolf Trials
00:48:53.940 = The Lycanthrope Metaphor
00:54:10.432 = Lycans of Cannock Chase
01:02:35.974 = Little-Known Lycan Lore
01:05:35.605 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
BOOK: “Giants, Monsters and Dragons” by Carol Rose: https://amzn.to/36k0VW0
BOOK: “The Werewolf Delusion” by Ian Woodward: https://amzn.to/2Sa74LV
BOOK: “The Book of Werewolves” by Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould: https://amzn.to/3jgTLp5
EPISODE: “The Werewolf Panic of the 1970’s”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/48s5bbkk
EPISODE: “Werewolves of Central England”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2vpt52rn
EPISODE: “Werewolf In The Bronx”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y3auryjk
EPISODE: “A Summer of Werewolves”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p875ynn
EPISODE: “Planet Werewolf”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yb6ck67a
EPISODE: “The Beast Of The Land Between The Lakes”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5n8jc
Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE for the ad-free version: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate
Take the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/survey
IN THIS EPISODE: The idea of the werewolf has been with us for a long time – the first mention of a werewolf that we know of is over two thousand years ago. We’ll look at the origins of the werewolf, look at whether they are actually real, and if so, how one goes about becoming one, and some of the cures believed to release the man from the beast. Of course, it’s not always the Wolf-Man… sometimes it’s the Wolf-Woman. We’ll look at the most fearsome lady werewolves throughout history! I’ll tell you about the trials and punishments of those convicted of being werewolves – many probably wish they’d have confessed to being witches instead! Plus, what if I was to tell you that werewolves truly ARE real – and that a small village has been terrorized by them for decades – right up to modern day? There is convincing evidence to back up my claim! All of this and more werewolfism can be found in this episode!
CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…
00:00:00.000 = Lead-In
00:02:57.556 = Show Intro
00:04:50.336 = Ancient Origins of Werewolves
00:26:04.006 = Who’s Afraid of Virginia Werewolf?
00:35:55.899 = The Werewolf Trials
00:48:53.940 = The Lycanthrope Metaphor
00:54:10.432 = Lycans of Cannock Chase
01:02:35.974 = Little-Known Lycan Lore
01:05:35.605 = Show Close
SOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…
BOOK: “Giants, Monsters and Dragons” by Carol Rose: https://amzn.to/36k0VW0
BOOK: “The Werewolf Delusion” by Ian Woodward: https://amzn.to/2Sa74LV
BOOK: “The Book of Werewolves” by Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould: https://amzn.to/3jgTLp5
EPISODE: “The Werewolf Panic of the 1970’s”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/48s5bbkk
EPISODE: “Werewolves of Central England”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2vpt52rn
EPISODE: “Werewolf In The Bronx”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/y3auryjk
EPISODE: “A Summer of Werewolves”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p875ynn
EPISODE: “Planet Werewolf”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yb6ck67a
EPISODE: “The Beast Of The Land Between The Lakes”: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5n8jc