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A mansion. A fire. And a discovery that shocked an entire city.
This week, Jamie and Leo head to the French Quarter of New Orleans to uncover the disturbing story of Delphine LaLaurie and the infamous LaLaurie Mansion.
In the early 1800s, Madame LaLaurie was a wealthy socialite known in New Orleans high society. But behind the doors of her Royal Street home, something far darker was happening.
In 1834, a fire broke out at the mansion, and what responders discovered inside would quickly turn rumor into horror. Reports of abuse, confinement, and brutal treatment surfaced, leaving the city stunned and the LaLaurie name permanently tied to one of the most disturbing cases in its history.
Over time, the story only grew. Blending documented accounts with legend, and turning the mansion into one of the most talked about and suppo ...