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Werehyena: The Terrifying Shapeshifters of African Lore

African folklore dictates that unlike other werecreatures this monster is an animal that disguises itself in human form. By day it walks the earth nearly indistinguishable from humans, but at night it returns to its true hyena shape. We take a look at Beta Israel, or Ethiopian Jews, who became commonly accused of taking the guise of this monster and why prejudice contributes to monster lore.
Season 3 Episode 2 Length 07:40 Premiere: 02/03/21

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S3 E13 Length 16:03 Premiere Date 11/10/21

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S3 E12 Length 11:54 Premiere Date 10/21/21

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S3 E11 Length 12:48 Premiere Date 08/11/21

El Silbón: The Deadly Whistler of the Grasslands

S3 E10 Length 09:56 Premiere Date 07/21/21

The Macabre Origins of the Grim Reaper

S3 E9 Length 10:02 Premiere Date 07/01/21

Don’t Let Them In! The Urban Legends of Black-Eyed Children

S3 E8 Length 11:57 Premiere Date 06/23/21

Basilisk or Cockatrice? The Mysterious King of Serpents

S3 E7 Length 10:31 Premiere Date 05/19/21

Will-o’-the-Wisp: Monstrous Flame or Scientific Phenomenon?

S3 E5 Length 09:58 Premiere Date 04/07/21

Leprechaun: From Gold-Loving Cobbler to Cultural Icon

S3 E4 Length 12:43 Premiere Date 03/16/21

Taotie: The Mystery of Chinese Mythology’s Famous Glutton

S3 E3 Length 11:03 Premiere Date 03/03/21

Werehyena: The Terrifying Shapeshifters of African Lore

S3 E2 Length 07:40 Premiere Date 02/03/21

Baba Yaga: The Ancient Origins of the Famous ‘Witch’

S3 E1 Length 14:03 Premiere Date 01/14/21

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