The Beast of Gévaudan: Legendary predator hunted down on this day in 1767
On June 19, 1767, the infamous Beast of Gévaudan was killed in France, after terrorizing the region for three years and, according to some sources, claiming 89 lives, mostly children.
On this day in history – June 19, 1767 – the so-called Beast of Gévaudan was hunted down in southeastern France. This mysterious predator had been attacking local inhabitants since 1764, spreading fear throughout the region. According to various accounts, the beast killed a total of 89 people, 68 of whom were children.
The hunt for the creature lasted several years, and it was finally slain in 1767. However, to this day there is no consensus on what the beast actually was. Theories range from an oversized wolf to an unknown species or even a hybrid. The exact number of victims also remains disputed, as many testimonies contradict each other. The story of the Beast of Gévaudan has become one of the most famous unsolved mysteries in French history.
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