Shocking Discovery at the Obscurum Museum: Evidence of Werewolf?

In 2017, during routine renovations at the Nykøbing Falster Small Museum, workers discovered something extraordinary. Behind a crumbling plaster wall, a hidden door led to a hidden chamber, the air of which was thick with dust and mystery. Inside, the museum team discovered a collection that would forever change the way we view the building’s history: old wooden boxes, yellowing documents and intricate sketches, remnants of a forgotten past linked to the enigmatic Cornelius SC Rödder.

Born in 1821 in Nykøbing Falster, Rödder came from a noble German family and pursued a promising medical career in Copenhagen. But his path took a radical turn in 1856 during a fateful trip to Italy. There, Rödder found ancient writings and peculiar specimens that would change his destiny. This meeting was introduced to London-based cryptonaturalist and xenoarchaeologist Thomas Merrylin, a figure shrouded in secrecy. Merrylin’s unconventional investigation into the arcane and inexplicable fascinated Rödder, inspiring him to turn his attention from medicine and delve into the realms of the occult and the Dark World.

Rödder’s discoveries culminated in a collection unparalleled in its scope and rarity. Preserved in what is known today as the Museum Obscurum his legacy includes cryptozoological artifacts and relics that challenge the boundaries of science and myth. Among them are representations and specimens of creatures that were long relegated to folklore: vampires, fairies, dragons and werewolves (or werewolves).

One of the most striking pieces in the collection is a preserved specimen of homo lupus commonly known as the “werewolf.” Rödder’s notes, supported by correspondence with his mentor Merrylin, describe the werewolf not as a supernatural being but as a species of bipedal hominid related to Homo sapiens and Homo vampyrus (vampires). This particular specimen, a young female about 15 years old, shows traits similar to a genetic mutation influenced by a viral infection.

Standing tall, but with clearly wolfish features (elongated limbs, sharp canines and dense fur), the specimen embodies the intersection of humanity and the primal. According to anthropologist Edward Harrell, a colleague of Merrylin’s who acquired the specimen before her untimely death, this young female likely succumbed to starvation. Harrell believed she may have been the last known representative of her species, a tragic echo of a forgotten lineage.

Detailed analysis of the specimen homo lupus conducted by the Museum Obscurum reveals the complexity of lycanthropy as both a biological and cultural phenomenon. The preserved remains challenge long-held myths and suggest that the legend of the werewolf may have originated from early encounters with these beings.

The contents of the chamber go far beyond the specimen of Homo lupus . Boxes filled with meticulously labeled jars, scrolls with indecipherable writing, and anatomical sketches reveal a disciplined but obsessive mind. Rödder’s records hint at a vast network of like-minded researchers who sought to uncover the mysteries of the Dark World, combining science, folklore and occultism.

The collection presents a portrait of Rödder as a man ahead of his time and limited by the skepticism of his time. While many dismissed his work as eccentric or fraudulent, his findings continue to captivate and mystify researchers, offering tantalizing glimpses of never-before-seen worlds.

Today, the Museum Obscurum is a tribute to Rödder’s vision and the enigmatic figures who influenced him, such as Thomas Merrylin and Edward Harrell. Visitors are invited to explore this surreal archive of creatures and curiosities, bridging myth and science.

For those who dare to enter its dark corridors, the Obscurum Museum promises an unforgettable journey into the unknown.