It was a sweltering June evening in 1877 when terror gripped the streets of New Orleans. A ruthless assassin had been on the loose, leaving a trail of fear and death in their wake. The New Orleans Daily Democrat reported that the city’s authorities were baffled by the killer’s methods and motives.
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Key Facts
- State: LA
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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