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The Killer Origins of the Werewolf

How did wolves come to be associated with cannibalism, sorcery, and mental illness?

Aired 10/21/2021 | Rating NR

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Monstrum

The Killer Origins of the Werewolf

Special | 25m 32s

How did wolves come to be associated with cannibalism, sorcery, and mental illness?

The first episode in this two-part series tackles the rise of the werewolf in its myriad of forms, looking at what happened when Christianity interceded and turned the werewolf into the embodiment of evil—a change that reached its devastating climax with the persecution and execution of accused werewolves.

Aired 10/21/2021 | Rating NR

FromDigital Studios

Monstrum

The Killer Origins of the Werewolf

Special | 25m 32s

The first episode in this two-part series tackles the rise of the werewolf in its myriad of forms, looking at what happened when Christianity interceded and turned the werewolf into the embodiment of evil—a change that reached its devastating climax with the persecution and execution of accused werewolves.

Aired 10/21/2021 | Rating NR

FromDigital Studios

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