Episode 9: History of Werewolves

Nighttide

How far back do the legends of werewolves go? Where did they originate from, and are they the same as our modern-day depictions? In this episode, we explore the history of werewolves. It seems, that the tales we know of today come to us from an event that dates back to the 16th century. In 16th century France, communities were being plagued by a series of bizarre disappearances and brutal murders – the corpses often being horrifically mutilated as though they had been ripped apart by some sort of monstrous animal. Whatever it was that seemed to be tormenting the villages seemed to prefer the cover of night for its attacks.