Clemens, the first attack involving the Beast of Gevaudan was the death of Janne Boulet. After this, almost 100 men, women, and children were killed or injured by some creature. This went on for just over six years. Many believed the animal to be a “massive wolf” or a “dog-wolf hybrid.” According to Martin J. Clemens, “it was said to have huge jaws with 42 razor sharp teeth” (Clemens n.p.). The creature was supposedly as big as a baby cow. It was said that many victims had their throats ripped out. King Louis XV sent two of his best hunters out to kill the beast, but they had no luck. The beast would not die. Later Jean Chastel supposedly killed the beast with one shot using a silver bullet that had been blessed. Most people believe that it was just a wolf and some believe it to be a werewolf, but the answer is still unclear (Clemens
Clemens, the first attack involving the Beast of Gevaudan was the death of Janne Boulet. After this, almost 100 men, women, and children were killed or injured by some creature. This went on for just over six years. Many believed the animal to be a “massive wolf” or a “dog-wolf hybrid.” According to Martin J. Clemens, “it was said to have huge jaws with 42 razor sharp teeth” (Clemens n.p.). The creature was supposedly as big as a baby cow. It was said that many victims had their throats ripped out. King Louis XV sent two of his best hunters out to kill the beast, but they had no luck. The beast would not die. Later Jean Chastel supposedly killed the beast with one shot using a silver bullet that had been blessed. Most people believe that it was just a wolf and some believe it to be a werewolf, but the answer is still unclear (Clemens