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Episode 63 · 13 min · The Moonlit Road Podcast - Southern Ghost Stories & Folklore

The Sheriff and the Loup Garou: A Louisiana Werewolf Story

Published Nov 18, 2025by The Moonlit Road, LLCHorror · Folk tales

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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: 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 . Follow us on Facebook and X/Twitter "The Sheriff and the Loup Garou" was written and told by Tom Coleman. Listen to more of his stories at 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 #CajunFolklore #WerewolfStories #LouisianaLegends #BayouStories #SouthernFolklore #TheMoonlitRoad #SpookyStories

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