On this train of thought, 'beast spirit' 'hybrid' and things.
You've heard of the Adrenochrome [produced by the oxidation of adrenaline] strangeness by now, well;
Lions, big cats, even small cats seem to enjoy toying with their prey. It may be because the fear in what they captured gives them something more than just meat to eat.
And obviously they like the taste of blood.

Now relate that to .... current events. Gives another meaning to 'what has gotten into people'