Episodes
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Nym kicks us off with the story of the beast of Gévaudan, a curious and terrible creature responsible for over 100 deaths! The nature of the creature is much debated, was it simply a large wolf? Perhaps a Werewolf, or a Loup garou? Or maybe an exotic pet escaped from its eccentric owner? Nobody knows, but luckily we love a good mystery here, hence the new intro.
Then, Nylene raises the stakes with the only thing scarier than werewolves - Teenagers! Mackenzie Sharilla had it all; beauty, money, friends, a high-school sweetheart….What drives a girl that seems to be on top of the world to kill?
We've said it before… love can make you do some crazy things.
The Beast of Gevaudan by Nym
A sculpture of Marie-Jeanne Valet battling the Beast
Bronze statue of the Beast of Gevaudan by Philippe Kaepplin (Credit: Andia via Getty Images)
Wolf of Chazes, shot by M. François Antoine de Beauterne, displayed at the court of Louis XV. 1765. Depicting the Beast of Gevaudan.
Engraving of the Beast of Gevaudan (Credit: Patrick AVENTURIER via Getty Image)
The Beast of Gevaudan at the Court of Louis XV (Credit: Gwengoat via Getty Images)
Drawing of the monster that afflicts Gevaudan. This beast is the size of a young bull. It prefers to attack women and children. It drinks their blood, cuts their head off, and carries them away. 2700 francs are promised to who kills this animal. 1764. Unknown artist
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Français : La bête du Gévaudan, gravure à l'eau-forte 1764 Unkown artist
French print, circa 1764–1765, advancing the theory that the Beast was a hyena.
One of the theories of what the Beast could have been. A young male lion with a mohawk before its mane grows in. Photo by Elsen Karstad: Insta: @elsenkarstadphotography
Mackenzie Shirilla by Nylene
Dominic Russo - Mackenzie's boyfriend.
Davion Flanagan - Dominic's friend who was in the back seat the night of the accident.
Dominic & Mackenzie prior to the accident.
The types of posts Mackenzie would regularly put on her social media.
Impact area from Mackenzie's car on the building.
Mackenzie's car after the accident.
Mackenzie and her lawyer during sentencing.
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