Between 1764 and 1767, fear gripped the rolling hills of Gévaudan in southern France. Villagers whispered of the Beast of Gévaudan, a mysterious predator said to have attacked hundreds, often with terrifying brutality. For three years, the countryside lived in dread as hunters from across the nation, and even King Louis XV himself, tried to put an end to the menace.
By the late 1760s, a creature had finally been slain, halting the bloodshed that claimed more than 100 lives, although the legend never died. Was it a wolf, a lion, or a phantom born of hysteria? The mystery still haunts history, inspiring books and films, including the 2001 cult classic 'Brotherhood of the Wolf.'
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