Dark Bayou - Gauthreaux, Alan G.; Hippensteel, D. G.
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This collection chronicles the most mysterious, bizarre and often overlooked homicides in Louisiana history. Drawing on contemporary records and, where available, the recollections of those who provide a coherent version of the facts, these mesmerizing tales detail some of the more gruesome episodes: the rise of the first Mafia godfather in the United States; the murder of two New Orleans police chiefs; the brutal murder of a famous New Orleans madam; the story of a respectable young woman who "accidentally" poisoned her younger sister and is a suspect in other family deaths; the ritual…mehr

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This collection chronicles the most mysterious, bizarre and often overlooked homicides in Louisiana history. Drawing on contemporary records and, where available, the recollections of those who provide a coherent version of the facts, these mesmerizing tales detail some of the more gruesome episodes: the rise of the first Mafia godfather in the United States; the murder of two New Orleans police chiefs; the brutal murder of a famous New Orleans madam; the story of a respectable young woman who "accidentally" poisoned her younger sister and is a suspect in other family deaths; the ritual killing of blacks in southwestern Louisiana and eastern Texas; the mysterious death of a young housewife which still generates debate; and the demise of a local celebrity who believed in his own invincibility.
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Autorenporträt
Alan G. Gauthreaux is an historian, educator and author who holds bachelor's and master's degrees (with honors) in History from the University of New Orleans. Mr. Gauthreaux is much sought after to make historical presentations on a variety of topics in Louisiana and surrounding areas and has written many historical articles on military history that may be found in some of the top historical magazines throughout the world. Mr. Gauthreaux is the author of Italian Louisiana: History, Heritage, and Tradition, co-author of Dark Bayou: Infamous Louisiana Homicides, and his most recent work published in November of 2017, Bloodstained Louisiana: Twelve Murder Cases, 1896-1934. Gauthreaux also hosts a YouTube Channel where he writes, edits, narrates, and produces documentaries on true crime throughout history. Mr. Gauthreaux works as a social studies teacher at Archbishop Rummel High School in Metairie, Louisiana, where he teaches World History and World Geography. He lives in southern Louisiana, with his wife of 30 years, Lisa, and daughter Mia.