Lost Tales

We are closing in on the end of our journey with Sabine Baring Gould and his superlative book on Were-Wolf mythology, The Book of Were-Wolves. In this episode Sabine Baring Gould tackles the history and mystery surrounding the Brutal String of Child abductions and murders committed by one of the most illustrious Hero's of French History, and one of the most heinous serial murderers in Human History, the Marechal of France, Gilles De Retz. I covered this topic myself in Episode 12, but it bears hearing again and seeing the story from a different perspective. Come along for a ride through the French Countryside, and see what darkness lurks in the Hearts of Men.

This week is part 5 of our tour of Sabine Baring Gould's Book of the Were-Wolves. This week we will discuss the evils found in the heart of mankind, and learn more about the relationship between homicidal mania and Were-wolf mythology and legend. Portions of these chapters are pretty graphic, so may not be suitable for the more tender-hearted among us.

After a brief bout with COVID-19, I'm back, sharing the lurid tales of Werewolves in European and World Mythology from Sabine Baring Gould's "Book of the Were-Wolves." This week we get an indepth look at one of Europe's youngest serial killer werewolves, then take a tour of werewolf myth and legend throughout the world. I also impart some of the fascinating modern psychology behind lycanthropy, and, yes, it is a legitimate disorder, but a litte less Lon Chaney than most imagine.

Come along for the ride!

The continuing exploration of the foremost inquiry into lycanthropy and werewolves produced in the last 300 years, Sabine Baring Gould's "Book of the Were-Wolves" part 3, where we begin the exploration of Medieval Europe's fascination and fear of werewolves. As an introduction I also take you on a little trip through the Russian wilderness as we uncover the gruesome true-crime tale of Russia's own Werewolf Killer, Mikhail Popkov. His crimes are seriously heinous, so if you'd rather skip over that terrible tale the time stamp for the start of the "Book of the Were-Wolves" is below.

Begin reading of "Book of the Were-Wolves" at 14:45

This week we discuss a true case of werewolf hysteria taken from recent news headlines, the case of Pankaj Bhasin, a man who believed he was hunting a werewolf to save the galaxy. Then we continue on with our reading of Sabine Baring Gould's Book of the Were-Wolves, chapters 3 and 4 which detail the mythology from a Northern European perspective. We will learn all about the Norse sagas, berserkers, and how poorly I pronounce foreign languages. Please forgive me my trespasses!

A little bonus episode to thank you for putting up with my deep dive into werewolf mythology. This short story is a heartbreaking saga of love, loss, and the genetic betrayal that is our Hero's Legacy. (Yes, I did rip that off from Romy and Michelle, and if you don't know what i am talking about run, don't walk to your Amazon account and get yourself a copy to watch, if for nothing more than this quote, and Ramon...if you know, you know.) Anyway, enjoy this haunting Northern European tale of tragic romance.

Who would have thought an Anglican Priest would be the man behind the definitive book on Were-wolves?! Sabine Baring Gould, best known for writing the song "Onward Christian Soldiers," is probably the most often referenced authority on the Mythology and Reported incidences of Lycanthropy. Taking a departure from our perusal of fictional short stories, I am taking you on the trail of the elusive man-beasts with the honorable priest as our guide. Come along for the most thorough education in all things were-wolves you will ever encounter in a podcast.

This is the story of the Beast of Gevaudan as recorded by historians and eyewitnesses, designed to further your obsession with all things historical and supernatural while demonstrating just how close James Grant came to the factual events in his fictional short story, "The Wild Beast of Gevaudan." I retell the legend from beginning to end, recount the heroics and the foibles of the important players, and comment on Police Activity in Albuquerque, because every good story should have taken a left at Albuquerque.

This week I delve into the legend of the Beast of Gevaudan, the terror of 18th century France. The Beast would kill over 100 and attack many more over the span of 3 years, but what exactly was the Beast? Come along with me this week as we explore the story from the perspective of a 19th century author, James Grant, as he writes a fictional account that reads like nonfiction. It's a terrifying tale told and retold over the years, growing in it's retelling as only a true Legend can. Is it a wolf, is it a werewolf, is it some hybrid creature, is it a trained lion sent to murder on behalf of some psychotic serial killer of a master? Follow along with me to see what the sensationalists and the sceptics have to say.

Victorian Europe, especially Britain, was obsessed with all things Egypt, but late in their history with Egypt and their attempted occupation there arose a haunting and threatening presence in the stories of Egypt, the Mummy. Not the curiously interesting shrouded corpses lying docilely in their gilder tombs, but vengeful beasts with incredible strength and determination of purpose. Join me this week for what is considered the very first short story regarding what would become an entire genre of mummy horror, "Lot No. 249" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.