How Madame LaLaurie Converted Her Mansion in New Orleans Into A Horror House

In the early 1830s, Madame Delphine LaLaurie killed and tortured countless slaves inside her house in New Orleans.

CONTENT WARNING! The following story contains graphic details, which some readers may find disturbing.

A fire broke out in the French Quarter of New Orleans in 1834 at the residence located at 1140 Royal Street. The neighbours hurried to assist, offering their help to the family in escaping and douse the flames with water. But when they got there, they saw that the housekeeper, Madame LaLaurie, appeared to be alone herself.

A group of villagers decided to examine LaLaurie estate since they found it astounding that the estate was slave-free.

The public’s opinion of Madame Marie Delphine LaLaurie, who was formerly regarded as a devout member of society but is now known as the Savage Mistress of New Orleans, would be permanently altered by what they discovered.

The Graphic Specifics Of Madame LaLaurie’s Offences

Although the facts have been clouded by rumours throughout time, some things have remained true.