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Peter Stumpp, Werewolf of Bedburg

41 min8 oktober 2025

Peter Stubbe or Peter Stumpp, also known as the Werewolf of Bedburg, was part of a case in Germany where the concepts of witchcraft and lycanthropy were interconnected. 

Research:

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