The Hidden Victims of Madame LaLaurie - The New Orleans Torturer

About this episode

Cheryl and Nikki explore the brutal crimes of Madame LaLaurie, a wealthy socialite in 1800s New Orleans whose dark secrets were revealed after a house fire.

The lives of people in New Orleans in the 1800's were about to be rocked when a discovery during a house fire exposed something VERY dark. Madame Lalaurie was a wealthy socialite, well respected and thought of as an upstanding member of society, that is until her secrets were exposed...Welcome to Killers, Cults and Queens… Today Cheryl and Nikki explore the brutal crimes of Madame LaLaurie. If you’re interested in more true crime deep dives, hit subscribe and ring the bell to stay updated. HUGE thanks goes to SNAG for sponsoring this series. Please check them out at www.snagtights.com 🎧 Enjoy 2 New episodes of Killers, Cults & Queens every week plus one bonus ep — hit subscribe and join us for more true crime, cults, and creepy tales. 👑 Hosted by Cheryl The Queen and Nikki Druce. Got a theory? Been lost in a rabbit hole? We want to hear from YOU! Email killerscultsqueens@gmail.com to get in touch, or DM us @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl @cheryldragqueen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon. For sponsorship, press or collaboration enquiries please email killerscultsqueens@gmail.com If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please…

People in this episode

Hosts: Cheryl The Queen, Nikki Druce

Topics covered

• true crime
• historical crimes
• New Orleans
• Madame LaLaurie
• socialite
• torture
• dark history

Keywords

• Madame LaLaurie
• New Orleans
• true crime
• torture
• socialite
• historical crimes
• dark secrets

Sponsors

SNAG

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Samaritans, Confidential Emotional Support Line, Hope Not Hate, Exit UK, Safeline, Sexual Assault Support Line, Sane

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