About this episode

This episode explores a tragic trapeze act and the dark side of entertainment in old New Orleans.

Step into The Night Menagerie, where the velvet curtains of 712 Orleans conceal a spectacle of terror. Beneath the glittering lights of a traveling show, a trapeze act ends in tragedy, and the roar of a caged tiger echoes through the night. This chilling tale explores the thin line between entertainment and nightmare in old New Orleans. Part of our special “Four Shadows” series - featuring original music by West Coast independent rapper and producer Tommy Jordan.

Topics covered

• true crime
• history
• entertainment
• tragedy
• New Orleans
• circus

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