The Beast of Gevaudan (Cryptid)
Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
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Historical Context and First Recorded Attack
This chapter provides historical context for the mystery being discussed in the podcast episode, including the time period, major events in France, and the global scale of the war. It also mentions the Little Ice Age and the first recorded attack in April of 1764.
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Transcript
France, 1764. A terrifying and unknown beast roams the countryside killing more than 100 men, women, and children, and injuring 200 more. A royal reward is even issued for its capture or death. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli ask what made the beast so ferocious, why it attacked so many people, and what kind of beast it actually was.
