The Axeman Of New Orleans
The 19th Century Serial Killer That Targeted Sicilian Immigrants in New Orleans
In New Orleans, between 1918 and 1919, a serial killer would break into homes of Italian groceries, attacking them and their families while they were sleeping. The grocers often lived in apartments connected to the corner groceries. The killer became known as The Axeman.
The Axeman would chisel out a panel of the door to get inside; then, he would use a weapon, an ax or razor, owned by the victims. He would leave the weapons at the scene.
During the first attack, after slitting the throats of the couple and smashing their heads with the victims’ ax, he changed his clothes, leaving behind his bloody apparel in the home.
There were 12 attacks. Six people, women, men, and children, were killed, and six were severely injured but survived.
A letter was sent to the local newspaper saying it was from the Axeman.
Hell, March 13, 1919
Esteemed Mortal:
They have never caught me and they never will. They have never seen me, for I am invisible, even as the ether that surrounds your earth. I am not a human being, but a spirit and a demon from the hottest hell. I am what you Orleanians and your foolish…
