Kel dives deep into werewolf lore — from ancient myths and medical conditions to a terrifying firsthand account from a family in Palmyra, Maine.
In the very first full episode of Paranormal Maine, Kel takes us on a deep dive into one of the most iconic cryptids in history — the werewolf. From the medical conditions historically mistaken for lycanthropy to the Norse legends of magical wolf pelts, Greek myths of Zeus cursing Lycaon, and the dark thread of cannibalism that weaves through werewolf lore across cultures, this episode covers the full breadth of the beast’s mythology.
But the real chills come when Kel brings it home to Maine. The French settlers who traveled through the state brought with them the legend of the loup-garou, and indigenous Wabanaki tales speak of shape-shifting beings and the story of Gluskap and his wolf-brother Malsumsis. The hosts are careful to approach indigenous lore with respect and invite corrections from community members.
The centerpiece of the episode is the harrowing account of the Martin family in Palmyra, Maine. In 2007, Shelley and Eric Martin moved to a farm surrounded by woods — and soon encountered pulsing lights, an eerily silent forest, and five massive bipedal creatures with glowing eyes surrounding their home on a misty Memorial Day weekend. Eric’s repeated (and ill-advised) trips outside to retrieve his guns from the barn make for edge-of-your-seat storytelling, while the family ultimately hunkers down with knives and an ax until dawn reveals claw marks on the house and bipedal tracks in the yard. Aster and Kel share their own spooky experiences with mysterious lights and debate the connections between different types of paranormal phenomena.
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