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Europe's werewolf trials: a dark historical chapter

Meet some of the most famous convicted lycanthropes

Europe's werewolf trials: a dark historical chapter
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24/06/2025 16:00 ‧ 2 weeks ago | StarsInsider

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Most of us are familiar with witch trials, but between the 15th and 17th centuries, Europe was also on the hunt for werewolves. For hundreds of years, many people were accused of practicing lycanthropy, many of them considered to be sorcerers and witches as well. And plenty of these men and women were accused, tortured, and killed for being evil werewolves.

In this gallery, we travel back in time to bring you the dark history of Europe’s werewolf trials. Click on for more.

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