Part 8 Monster or Murderer - Animal X Natural Mystery Unit

Almost 250 years ago, a frightening creature lurking at the foot of the French Alps is said to have killed more than 300 people. The creature has become known as the Beast of Gevaudan.

Daniel and Natalie step back in time to 18th century France where they visit the killing ground of this mysterious historical monster. Countless theories hang over the Beast's identity. In a hunt for the truth, the Animal X - Natural Mystery Unit talks with descendants of the Beast's victims, local historians and animal experts. As they trace the myth through historical documents and official royal records dating back to the 1760s, they come across startling evidence about the true identity of this voracious killer.

Some say the beast was a wolf, others claim it was an exotic animal imported from a far away country. Was this really the work of a rogue animal with a taste for human blood or was a serial killer involved in this horrific killing spree?
The Animal X - Natural Mystery Unit piece together the evidence in this fascinating investigation. Will they solve the mystery that has puzzled generations?

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[Aluenvey]

Well no matter what it was, its a pretty fascinating story.

[jackh4eva]

You made that up.

[SikuntXD]

i wish there was a werewolf or dangerous stray dog roaming my suburbs

[darrylxxx1]

If it was this guy Jean,Too bad. When hungry you eat. Dao't you? Things you do when hungry. Oh man! Human instinct to teach to kill. no, just pass blame.

[SAVAGEGREENMACHINE]

THEY HAVE TO MAKE IT SOUND GRAND, IT CAN'T JUST BE A CRAZED RAPIST WHO OWNS A DOG, OR EVEN JUST A STORY CONCOCTED TO KEEP PEOPLE INDOORS AT NIGHT?

[inotaishu1]

@Zeruel3 They wouldn't have needed survivors to get people to think that.

[Zeruel3]

@inotaishu1 Perhaps the Chastels and the Count deliberately set up some attacks so people would survive and so pass on the idea that it was just a beast, maybe some of the time they called it back before it could finish all its victims off

[inotaishu1]

@Zeruel3 But that doesn't explain the reports of survivors about a beast,

[Zeruel3]

@inotaishu1 Perhaps, there is anotrher possibility though. Perhaps the beast wasn't used in every single attack, most serial killers are known to enjoy getting their hands dirty from time to time, it could be that in at least some of the attacks, the Chastels or the Count killed with their own hands, maybe if it was a single woman or child in their own, someone they could overpower easily, then they wheel out the beast every so often so it's seen and so people think a beast is behind it

[fhk1993]

You know this dude who keeps calling me darling is more  creepy then any ufo or monster i ever saw he is the real mystery o.0

[inotaishu1]

@Zeruel3 Maybe that was the reason, things like that usually can't go on for ever, after a while they will draw in too much attention. One thing about the narrator here: a wolf-hybrid may have the described characteristics but most will be somewhere in between dog and wolf.

[BrentonCrazy]

@ Zeruel3 maybe they had an aim, maybe the beast served its purpose then was disposed of?