Episode 27: *Spooky season edition*The Axeman of New Orleans

In the sultry nights of 1918-1919, the streets of New Orleans trembled under an unseen menace. A serial killer known as the Axeman broke into homes clumsily yet terrifyingly... chiseling panels, entering through back doors and then wielding an axe to strike sleeping victims. Targeting mostly Italian immigrant grocers and their families... but he did not stop at violence. He entered the public imagination with a chilling letter published in The TIMES-PICAYUNE in March 1919. Join us this episode to explore the MO of the Axeman, the victims and theories of this still unsolved case. SOURCESThe Axeman of New Orleans: The True Story by Miriam C. DavisCountry Roads Magazine- "The Axeman of New Orleans"LegendsofAmerica.com-"Axeman of New Orleans"