Haunted UK Abroad - Ghosts and Voodoo in New Orleans

New Orleans is a city of music, colour, ritual and memory.But beneath the sound of jazz, the glow of Mardi Gras, and the warmth of its famous streets lies another New Orleans — one shaped by haunted mansions, restless cemeteries, Voodoo queens, swamp legends, and stories that seem to rise from the Mississippi itself.In this Haunted UK Abroad special, we travel to Louisiana to explore one of America’s most famously haunted cities. From the dark history of the LaLaurie Mansion to the ghostly activity reported at Muriel’s, Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré, St Louis Cathedral and St Louis Cemetery, this episode moves through the city’s most atmospheric and unsettling locations.Along the way, we encounter the lingering legends of Marie Laveau, the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, and explore the deeper cultural history of Voodoo as a belief system rooted in spirit, healing, ancestry and survival. The journey also moves beyond the French Quarter into Cajun folklore, with tales of the Rougarou, Feu Follet, Père Malfait, the Casket Girls, the Honey Island Swamp Monster, Jean Lafitte, and the vampire legends of Bayou Goula.Rich in history, folklore and the unexplained, this is a journey into a city where the dead are never far from the living — and where every alleyway, cemetery gate and candlelit room seems to carry a story of its own.Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, leave us a rating, and drop a review. It really helps the show reach more listeners. Here's where to find more:Support the show: Patreon (patreon.com/hauntedukpodcast) | Ko-fi (ko-fi.com/hauntedukpodcast)Follow us: Instagram @hauntedukpodcast | TikTok @hauntedukpodcast | X @hauntedukpodWebsite: https://hauntedukpodcast.com/Produced by Pink Flamingo Sound Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.