About this episode
This episode explores the mysterious case of 'The Voodoo Ax Murders' and compares Louisiana Voodoo to its Hollywood portrayal.
In preparation for our Skeptoid Adventure to New Orleans, we’re playing an encore edition of an episode that takes us to the heart of the Big Easy and dives into Louisiana Voodoo. We’ll see how Louisiana Voodoo stacks up against the Hollywood version as we explore the mysterious case of what came to be known as "The Voodoo Ax Murders." Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
People in this episode
Host: Brian Dunning
Topics covered
- Louisiana Voodoo
- The Voodoo Ax Murders
- New Orleans
- myth vs reality
- mystery
Keywords
- Voodoo
- murders
- New Orleans
- Louisiana
- mystery
- Hollywood
- culture
Mentioned in this episode
Places: New Orleans, Louisiana
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