Episode 9: The Axeman of New Orleans AKA The Greatest Jazz Marketer of All Time

The Axeman murders took place in New Orleans, Louisiana beginning in the year 1918 and would span a total of 18 months. This serial killer was responsible for a total of 12 attacks. 6 murders and 6 other attempted murders. The Axeman would stand by his victims bedside as they slept and would wait for them to wake just before he bludgeoned them with an axe.

What makes this case so fascinating is that this case is still unsolved to this day and it's shrouded in mystery. Some believe the Axeman was just a deranged and savage serial killer who was clever enough to never get caught, while others believe the axeman of New Orleans was a demonic entity that took the form of a human to claim its victims. We will get into the case and present the evidence for you to decide.