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Axeman of New Orleans — the case in brief

UNSOLVEDNew Orleans, Louisiana, United States0:35

An unidentified attacker killed and injured multiple people—mostly Italian immigrants and Italian-Americans—in and around New Orleans between May 1918 and October 1919, typically breaking in through a chiseled back-door panel and attacking victims with an axe or razor. The case remains unsolved.

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An unidentified attacker killed and injured multiple people The case remains unsolved Joseph and Catherine Maggio attacked in their apartment Catherine died from a throat wound Joseph died shortly after being found Louis Bessemer and Harriet Lowe attacked at Bessemer's grocery both critically injured Anna Schneider eight months pregnant attacked in her home Joseph Romano attacked in his home He died two days later The full case file is on Casepin

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