EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 34 MIN
Fannie Roos: Notorious Courtesan of Shreveport
from Southern Souls: Stories from the Stones · host Tarah Thomas
In late 19th century Shreveport, one woman's name appeared in newspaper headlines again and again: Fannie Roos. Known as a courtesan and proprietress of a house of ill repute, she stood at the center of violence, scandal, and the lives of the men who crossed her path. This is the story of Fannie Roos, the woman at the center of Shreveport's vice district for a decade.
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In late 19th century Shreveport, one woman's name appeared in newspaper headlines again and again: Fannie Roos. Known as a courtesan and proprietress of a house of ill repute, she stood at the center of violence, scandal, and the lives of the men who crossed her path. This is the story of Fannie Roos, the woman at the center of Shreveport's vice district for a decade.
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