Real-life werewolves

Werewolf reported in Brazil

In a recent report from Brazil a woman claims to have been attacked by a 'werewolf' which scratched her arms and face. This is one of a number of such reports in recent years involving 'werewolf'-like creatures in the region."[Translated]According to the victim’s account, the creature looked like a big dog. Police is looking for a suspect that may have used a costume to attack the girl. Theinhabitants of Sã...

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Full moon brings out inner werewolf

Australian scientists have conducted a study suggesting that people exhibit more violent tendancies during a full moon and that those admitted to hospitals due to "werewolf-like" behaviour were also admitted during that same lunar phase."Some people are moreviolent and exhibit tendencies comparable to werewolves during a full moon, according to Australian scientists.A study conducted at the Calvary Mater Newcastle Hospital, nor...

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How to explain the werewolf ?

Anthony North: A werewolf is said to be a person who, at times, turns into a wolf-like beast. Often occurring during the full moon, the term "lunacy" is closely associated with the state. But is there a reality to the werewolf? We actually know a great deal about them. This is because there have been many trials of werewolves in the past, usually executed for attacks on young children or lonely travelers in the forests. Misidentification is an obvious possibility here.: Wolves used to roam our f...

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Man who is 'werewolf' to stand trial

A woman whose apartment was allegedly broken into by a man who claimed he was a werewolf told the court Tuesday the man needs mental help, not prison. "Bob Marsh is not the monster people think he is. He has had a number of things go awry for him," said Victoria Kennedy of Fond du Lac. "He is a little more than a little mental. He needs to go to a mental health facility. He really needs help." Robert W. Marsh, 39, currently in jail, will standtrial on charges of disorderly co...

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'Wolf-like' creature terrifies motorists

The Beast of Cannock Chase is back - and on the hard-shoulder. Motorists on Junction 10A of the M6, near Cannock, jammed Highways Agency helplines on Wednesday morning, with reports of a 'wolf-like creature' racing between lanes at rush hour. Motorists looked on in disbelief as the three-foot long creature, described as 'greyish black', raced between lanes, dodging stunned motorists before diving for cover in nearby trees. Highways Agency staff joined motorway police to hunt for ...

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On the trail of the werewolf

Werewolves. People who shapeshift into howling, bloodthirsty wolves by the light of the full moon. As Lord Byron noted, this affliction is also known as lycanthropy. It’s a superstition that dates back centuries and has been popularized by books of fiction and dozens of films. Virtually every culture on the planet has lore and traditions ofwere-creatures. But is there any truth to the werewolf legend? In medical terms, lycanthropy is applied to people who suffer from the delusion that they trans...

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Werewolf Legends, Cases and Theories

By Jill Stefko The wereanimal belief or legend is universal. In the European and American cultures, the predominant theme is that the werecreature is a wolf. In other cultures, there are were- panthers, werejaguars and werebears. Some societies believed that the person shape shifted and appeared to be the animal while others believed the person became the animal.During the Middle Ages, people in Europe believed in werewolves. Some believed the creature was a wolf whose body was ...

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Police launch hunt for Wolfman

Police in Wales have launched a hunt for a mysterious recluse who lives deep in local woodland and who has been connected to a series of thefts in the area. Nicknamed "Wolfman", he has so far managed to elude all attempts at capture."He ekesout a solitary existence deep in the woods, surviving by snaring rabbits and foraging for berries. But when nature alone cannot satisfy his needs,the shaggy bearded recluse will leave h...

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Scientists Could Find Cure For 'Wolf Boy'

Copyright © FOXNews.comIt's not easy being a preteen "wolf boy" — but scientists at Columbia University are confident they've finally found the silver bullet that can cure one. Pruthviraj Patil, 11, suffers from a rare genetic disorder known as hypertrichosis— or "werewolf syndrome" — which causes a thick coat of hair to grow over every inch of his body except his palms and feet.An episode of the TLC series "My Shocking Story" chronicled theefforts of a group of Columbia scientist...

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Phenomenon of the Werewolf

A werewolf is one of the central figures of the oldest superstitions. This monster featured in numerous Hollywood blockbusters has been terrifying children and adults worldwide for thousands of years as well as vampires, witches, mermaids, ghosts and sorcerers. Werewolf is also known by the name ‘lycanthrope’ meaning “a wolf human” and originating from the Greek word Likantropia. Some dictionaries define the word as ‘turning a witch into a wolf”. The interest to the werewolf issue seems to be in...

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