The Beast of Gevaudan - Monster killer of Gevaudan

It happened in Gevaudan, France, in the mid 1700s. More than 100 people killed by a mysterious creature called the Beast of Gevaudan. Horror that befell the inhabitants were still a mystery not solved until now.


No one can confirm the exact number of victims Gevaudan creature attacks. But Dr. Beaufort that has examined this case found there was at least 210 attacks associated with this creature. From among the 210 victims of the attacks there were 49 injuries. While the death toll rose to 113 people. 98 of them were killed with a mutilated body condition due to eat.

It all begins on the date of June 1, 1764.

At that time, a girl who was 14 years old come out to graze their livestock to a pasture near Gevaudan in Southern France. He did not suspect that what happened will be the beginning of a mystery that lasted until hundreds of years later.

When looking at livestock-cattle, he looked toward the bushes are nearby. Movement in the bush was quite aroused his curiosity.

He does not have to wait long.

A moment later, a large animal like a dog out of the bushes and immediately ran towards him. Although these animals have a way like a dog, his body is very big, huge even match a buffalo.

When the animal is about to pounce, the girl was using his stick to hit him. But energy can not be compared with that big monster. Fortunately, at that time he brought some dogs for protection. These dogs react when he saw the creature and immediately attacked him.

The creature was still trying to approach the girl before finally retreated and disappeared into the distance.

The statue which was established in commemoration of Gevaudan
The first assault incident

No one has ever seen this creature before. But after the events in the meadow, he began to frequently appear and spread terror that takes more lives than 100 people.

On June 30 the same year, the monster asks his first victim. Jeanne Boulet who is also 14 years old was found dead near the village of Les Hubacs, not far from the Gevaudan. Children of this poor woman was found with a torn chest and heart are scattered.

Gazzete Paris daily, published in June 1764 contains a description of an eyewitness who saw the creature:

"The creature was taller than a wolf in general. soles of his feet are equipped with a nail. The color is reddish fur, big head, while his mouth filled with sharp teeth is very similar to Greyhound dogs. His ears were small and straight, wide chest is gray while the back has black groove. "

The creature was also called out a bad odor.
This description does not match any known animal at the time.
In many instances, the creature appeared and attacked the residents. In September 1764, death toll from the attack has reached one victim every week. Each victim was killed by the pathetic condition of the bodies, usually with neck torn and mutilated body. In many of the victims, clearly visible marks eaten.
In October, the deaths continued with the discovery of the bodies, mostly women and children in various places in the village.
At that time, news about this creature has spread widely throughout France. Villagers in the vicinity of Gevaudan experiencing tremendous fear. House doors locked and the residents to reduce outdoor activities. Those who were forced out of the house will bring a friend and a weapon to protect themselves.
Actually there is another reason why the villagers were gripped by fear, which is circulating the rumor that the beast was actually a loup garou or Werewolves (Werewolf). Rumor is growing because in some occasions the creature's look is not affected by a bullet that is released. One of the farmers even managed to stab him with a knife. But the creature was not hurt at all.
This fact makes the people believe they are dealing with supernatural beings.
In January 1765, occurred an incident that led to the French king intervene.
At that time, Jacques Portefaix and six of his friends met with the creature. But by staying in groups, they managed to fight and menghalaunya. Resistance is made by Jacques and his friends soon attracted the attention of King Louis XV which is then rewarded Jacques with 300 livres and 300 livres other for his friends.
Not only that, the king also decided to send a professional wolf hunter named Jean Charles Marc Antoine d'Vaumesle Enneval and his son Jean Francois to find and kill the monster.
Besides those two, at least there are about two thousand other people who helped hunt these creatures.
 

On February 17, 1765, Francois d'Enneval and arrived at Clermont Ferrand. They brought eight dogs that have been experienced hunter. However, the two hunters are even spending time in months to hunt down and shot the wolves because they believe that this animal which has been responsible for these bloody attacks.

As a result, casualties continued to fall.

In June 1765, the king began to run out of patience. It replaces the two hunters with Antoine Francois who previously served as the king's armor bearer.

On September 21, 1765, Antoine had killed a large wolf that has a height of 80 cm with a length of up to 1.7 meters. This wolf nicknamed Le Loup de Chazes.

Illustration: The wolf that was caught by Antoine

 

About these animals, Antoine said:
"We've never seen a wolf with the body size of this magnitude. Therefore, we conclude that these beings are creatures who have committed attacks on villagers."
Wolf carcasses were brought to Versailles. Antoine was hailed as a hero and received a lot of money as a gift.
But the bloody attack was not over. This indicates that Antoine has been killing the wrong monsters!
On December 2, 1765, the creature was seen at La Besseyre Saint Mary's and attacked two children.
In the following months continued to fall victim.
In 1767, the attacks suddenly stopped, and many believe that the Beast of Gevaudan was dead.
Unfortunately, this story ends with gray.
Historians have many different theories about the end of the attack. But the most popular legend states that the monster was killed by a local resident named Jean Chastel on June 19, 1767.
According to the story, one day, Chastel who then join hunt the creature with other colleagues, sitting at a place and decided to pray to God about the whole issue. After that he took out his Bible and began reading. Recently he read a few paragraphs, all of a sudden Beast of Gevaudan appeared in front of him.
Chastel immediately leveled his rifle and killed the creature.
Legend Chastel then taken by many writers and modified so it is more myth than fact odorless. For example, one writer tells when the Beast of Gevaudan is actually really a werewolf and Chastel himself is his father. That's why he managed to kill and bury their carcasses in one place.
Other authors mention if Chastel can kill because it uses a silver bullet.
So we get a story that mixed the facts with imagination.
Then the question is, whether the Beast of Gevaudan creature it really?
Regarding credentials, there are various opinions expressed. The most popular theory is the theory of werewolf or werewolf. As I mentioned above, this assumption appears because of its ability bullet or stab resistant. In addition, the extraordinary size of her body does not match the characteristics of any animal.
But this theory does not have sufficient evidence to confirm it.
Richard H. Thompson, author of "Wolf hunting in France in the Reign of Louis XV: The beast of Gevaudan", believe that the creature is actually a kind of a big wolf.
Although wild wolves tend to avoid humans, but some experts believe that wolves in the centuries past more aggressive. Wolves tend to shy in these modern times is actually the result of natural selection.
This view is also based on the fact that the victim was killed by wolf attacks in these modern times in general are children. If there are adults who are victims, it generally is a woman.
But this theory fails to explain the characteristics and the way these creatures that did not look like a wolf.
Another theory says that the creature is the result of crossbreeding between a dog with a wild wolf. This is indicated by body size and fur color which is unusual. This speculation is supported by a naturalist named Louis Michel, who wrote a book called "The Beast of Gevaudan: The Innocence of Wolves".
According to Louis, most of the villagers claimed to have seen Jean Chastel with a large mastiff dog red. He believes if the dog is the true Beast of Gevaudan. Louis also believe that the dog's ability to withstand bullets probably because he was worn clothes from pig skin which also explains the strange fur color.
In other words, Louis believes that the creature is Chastel own pets.
In addition to these theories, some Cryptozoologyst believe that the creature is probably the descendants of ancient animals mesonychids kind that in some way managed to survive in these modern times.
But, just like any other theory, there is no supporting arguments are strong enough to confirm this theory.

 
Another theory emerged in October 2009 when the History Channel aired a documentary entitled The Real Wolfman. At the show, the Beast of Gevaudan called Hyena Asia that has been extinct in Europe. However, not all agree with this view because Hyena only have 34 teeth. While the body of the victim based on autopsy results, Beast of Gevaudan has 42 teeth.

So, no definite conclusion and we are still guessing the identity of the monster. But, certainly, no one can deny that in 1764 in France, more than 100 people have died horribly in the attack of the mysterious beast.
Read also about the Werewolf and Shunka Warakin.

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Infant Death Due to Exposure to Vaccine

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, TOKYO - Japan's health ministry on Thursday (10 / 3), reported the deaths of six infants who had recently received a vaccine made ​​by Pfizer vaccination or Sanofi-Aventis. Use of the vaccine has now been suspended since last week.

The ministry said that a boy was known, ranging in age from six months to a year, died seven days after receiving the vaccine from Sanofi Pasteur ActHIB combined with DPT vaccine for diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus on 15 February. The latest case followed an earlier report that says that five infants aged under three years old have died since the beginning of February after receiving vaccination alone or in combination with other drugs.

At least three of the six babies suffering from congenital heart disease and other diseases. The Ministry has suspended Prevenar made ​​by Pfizer, based in New York. The use of ActHIB vaccine, Sanofi Pasteur's production which is a branch of Sanofi-Aventis, headquartered in Paris, was also halted. The government is currently investigating whether the vaccine is associated with the death of their children.

A group of medical experts said they could not identify a specific link between the deaths and the vaccine. Ministry of Health is currently carrying out detailed investigations. Both vaccines have been given widely to childrenthroughout the the world for many years to prevent infection of bacteria that cause pneumonia and meningitis .

UGM Students Find Bird Flu Vaccine From Mahkota Dewa

Artina Prastiwi (22) students of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (FKH) University of Gadjah Mada (UGM) in Yogyakarta find inhibiting virus vaccine H5N1 (bird flu) in poultry body. The vaccine was found coed Nglipar origin, Gunungkidul is derived from Mahkota Dewa fruit extract that is widely available in all corners of the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY).

Thanks to the invention, a student at the end of this GMU won two predicate as well as funds in the race empirically by scientists and technology Society of Indonesia (MIPI) in Bogor, the end of January 2011 then. Two predicates are one race champion of research and research works best.

"Plants Mahkota Dewa numerous in many areas in DIY, even overwhelming. So far bird flu vaccines are all made from chemicals. In addition to expensive, it's also bad in the vaccinated birds, so I strive to create a vaccine discovery of herbal ingredients," he explained saaat chat at UGM, Thursday (3 / 3).

According to him, Mahkota Dewa fruit extracts contain saponin compounds that function to inhibit the development of the bird flu virus. This compound is in the right dose could inhibit the virus reached 87 percent. "beberapakali Through research, I finally found the proper dose to inhibit the virus effectively in poultry," he said.

Saponin concentration required to inhibit virus growth was 10 milligram / milliliter (ml). The vaccine used for poultry injected into its own only 0.2 ml.

New Jersey Devil legend

Many versions of evolving story on the origins of the Devil in New Jersey, one of the most famous is the story of Mrs. Shrouds.

Year 1744, the weather at night was getting worse, heavy rains accompanied by strong winds, the roar of the water outside was deafening. In a modest house, a mother gave birth to her child. Mrs. Shrouds new look at child birth and for a moment as if in disbelief. The boy is a bit weird, boy did not cry! In fact terkikih sound like a horse. Big eyes, as if to condemn those who have given birth. The boy then walked to the chimney, climb and fly toward the dense forest in New Jersey. This is the origin story that happened in Leeds Point.

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Another story was born in Estelville, New Jersey. Mrs. Leeds pregnant with his child is to 13, yelled, "I hope this is the son of Satan!." His request was granted. The boy was born with horns, tail, wings, and head like a horse. The creature haunts every day Mrs. Leeds. He does not hold and dispose of his son. The creature never came back again.

Burlington, New Jersey, also has its own story about the birth of this Jersey Devil Ney. In 1735, Mother Leeds was delivered at a blustery night. He was accompanied by his friends. Many believe, Mother Leeds was a witch. Her son was born normal but then changed form. This baby went from a normal baby to a creature with a horse's head, wings and a tail. The creature was making everyone panic and fly into the chimney. In 1740 a priest tried to capture the creature for almost 100 years but until now not been successful.

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One thing that became the story above equation is the name of 'Leeds'. Where a mother who named Leeds and lived in Leeds Point, all the stories using the name Leeds. Alfred Heston, an Atlantic County Historians believe that could be the devil in question is a baby born to Leeds or a Shrouds. He found that Daniel Leeds bought the land in Great Egg Harbor, New Jersey, in 1699. His family lived in Leeds Point. He also has found a Samuel Shrouds, Sr. came to Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey in 1735 and lived there across the river from the house of Mother Leeds. Three facts that link the Burlington story with other stories. Professor Fred MacFadden from Coppin State College, Baltimore, found that the 'devil' that is mentioned in writings from Burlington early in 1735. He also marks that the word Burlington used to name an area in the city of Burlington to the Atlantic Ocean. This means that this name is used as the birthplace such as Leeds point or Estelville, can be the same place that shows where the legend originated Burlington.


New Jersey Devil sightings occurred in three periods, namely before 1909, 16 to 23 January 1909, and mid-1909.
 
From the era before 1909, some of the documentation recorded sightings that occurred. In the early 19th century, Commodore Stephen Decatur, a naval academy that was testing cannon firing when he saw a strange creature flying across the sky. Decatur direct the cannon into the strange creature and shot him. The shot on target but failed to make the creature fell. Joseph Bonaparte, former king of Spain and is the brother of Napoleon, saw the New Jersey Devil in Bordentown, New Jersey, between 1816 and 1839 while he was hunting. Year 1840-1841 many sheep and chickens are killed by a creature who voices yelling out loud and weird. In the years 1859-1894, the New Jersey Devil looks and are often reported seen in Haddonfield, Bridgeton, Smithville, Long Branch, Brigantine, and Leeds Point. W.F. Mayor of New York noted while visiting the Pine Barrens, most of the residents there did not dare come out at night. New Jersey Devil was witnessed by George Saarosy, a prominent businessman. The apparition he saw happen on the border between New Jersey and New York. This is the last sighting reports which were reported before the 19th century.

1903, Charles Skinner, author of American Myths and Legends, claimed that the New Jersey Devil legend is not over and could occur at the beginning of the new century. New Jersey Devil sightings are never heard again until 16 to 23 January 1909. During one week, the New Jersey Devil shows itself in south Jersey and Philadelphia. The apparition was seen by 1000 people. It is the largest appearance ever.

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This story begins on Sunday morning on January 16, 1909. Thack Cozzens of Woodbury, New York saw a creature flying low toward the road with glowing eyes. In Bristol, PA, John Mcowen see and hear a strange creature on the outskirts of the canal. Patrol James Sackville fired at the creature as he flew away. E.W. Minister, Head Post Office of Brispol, PA, also saw a creature with a bird mirib mirib horse head pitched scream. When daylight came, the population Brispol long nails found footprints in the snow. Two people who work around the place have never seen this before footprints.

On Monday, Lowdens from Burlington, New Jersey, found footprints in her yard and around the trash when you're eating. Almost every page of houses there had received such a footprint trail that leads to the tree, leading from one roof to another roof, lost in the middle of the road and stopped in the middle of the field. Impressions like these are also found in Columbus, Hedding, Kinhora, and Rancocas. A group of hunters followed the trail with sniffer dogs but never succeeded.

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On 19 January, the Jersey Devil is the longest show appearance for a week. It was at 2.30 am, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Evans of Gloucester was awakened by noise. They went to the window and tried to peek out. They could not believe what they see for 10 minutes and describe the creature as follows.

The creature was as high as three feet with a head like a collie dog, and a face like a horse. Having a long neck, and wings along 2 feet. The back legs like a heron, and hoofed horses. He walked on its hind legs and has two front legs are short and have claws. He did not use the two front legs as we see it. My wife and I fear, I ventured to open the window and tried to throw 'Shoo', and the creature looked at me and flew away.

Tuesday afternoon, 2 professional hunters follow in the footsteps of Satan New Jersey along the 20 miles in Gloucester. Jumping a fence as high as 5 feet on a side street and a width of less than 8 inches. These footprints were found at several sites in south Jersey. A group of observations in Camden, New Jersey to see Jersey Devil. The creature was barking fiercely and eventually fly into the air.

The next day, a Burlington police officer and the Reverand John Pursell of Pemberton saw Satan Jersey. Rev. Pursell said, "I've never seen this before." In Collingswood, New Jersey, a group of police officers witnessed the Jersey Devil flew over the tower of Moorestown. Near the place, John Smith of Maple Shade saw the Jersey Devil at Mount Caramel Cemetery. George Snyder saw the Jersey Devil sightings after John Smith and they describe this form with the same devil. In Riverside, New Jersey, these footprints are also found on the roof of houses