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Oct 2020
43m 20s

The Beast Within | Ep 25

Alyson Horrocks | Morbid Network | Wondery
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This episode gets kind of beastly, as we go through the history of the werewolf from prehistoric times. We follow the wolf man through tales written by Bram Stoker, through the medieval werewolf trials, the lunacy of lycanthropy, and so much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n ... Show More
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