About this episode

A young deputy must capture and kill the Loup Garou, a shapeshifting werewolf, to prove his worth in love.

How far would you go for the love of your life? In this Louisiana tale, a young deputy is given a terrifying task to prove his worth: he must capture and kill the Loup Garou (or Rougarou), the shapeshifting werewolf of the Cajun swamplands. Read the full story and see the history of the Loup Garou here: https://www.themoonlitroad.com/the-sheriff-and-the-loup-garou/ FOR MORE STORIES: This is just one of the many legends found on the back roads. Visit our archive of Southern ghost stories and folklore at https://themoonlitroad.com . Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/themoonlitroad and X/Twitter https://www.x.com/themoonlitroad "The Sheriff and the Loup Garou" was written and told by Tom Coleman. Listen to more of his stories at https://cajunstoryteller.com Director: Craig Dominey Audio Production: Henry Howard ABOUT THE MOONLIT ROAD The Moonlit Road has been exploring the dark back roads of the American South since 1999. We are a massive online archive of regional ghost stories, tall tales, and folklore from the Appalachians to the Gulf Coast, told by authentic local storytellers. The Moonlit Road Podcast is a production of The Moonlit Road, LLC. #LoupGarou…

People in this episode

Guest: Tom Coleman

Topics covered

• Louisiana folklore
• werewolf stories
• Cajun legends
• Southern ghost stories
• shapeshifting creatures

Keywords

• Loup Garou
• Rougarou
• Louisiana
• Cajun folklore
• werewolf
• ghost stories
• Southern folklore

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Sheriff and the Loup Garou

Places: Louisiana, Cajun swamplands

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