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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 Loup Garou sketch by Robert and Talbot Trudeau. 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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