The audio content discusses the case of the Axeman of New Orleans, a notorious serial killer who terrorized the city between 1918 and 1919. The Axeman is known to have attacked at least 12 times, killing six people, and is believed to have struck his victims while they slept. He typically used an axe found in the victim's household, and often left the weapon at the scene.
The Axeman's modus operandi and the fact that he was able to evade capture for a significant period of time has led to numerous theories about his identity. Some suggest that not all of the killings were his work, with some speculating that he may have been a copycat or that some of the attacks were carried out by others.
One theory suggests that the Axeman was a supernatural figure who could slip through tiny entrance ways and become the large man that witnesses described. However, this theory is largely dismissed as implausible.
Another theory points towards Joseph Mumfree, a man who had ended business relations with Esther Pepitone, the widow of one of the Axeman's victims. Mumfree visited Esther's home in Los Angeles on December 5th, 1921, demanding money and threatening to kill her the same way the Axeman had killed her husband. Esther shot and killed Mumfree, leading some to suggest that Mumfree was the Axeman.
Despite these theories and the ongoing investigation, the Axeman's true identity remains unknown. His case serves as a chilling reminder of the dangers of serial killers and the lengths people will go to in order to evade capture.
1. The Axe Man, a notorious serial killer, terrorized the city of New Orleans and its surrounding areas from 1918 to 1919.
2. The killer, also known as the Axeman, was said to be the manifestation of a boogeyman lurking in the shadows of New Orleans.
3. The Axe Man's modus operandi was to attack his victims while they were sleeping in their beds, often using an axe that he left behind at the crime scene.
4. The killer was only active at night, a period of roughly 18 months, during which he was believed to be responsible for 12 attacks and six killings.
5. The Axe Man never used his own tools for the attacks, instead using whatever he could find in the victims' households, usually an axe.
6. The timeline of the attacks began on May 23, 1918, with the first suspected Axe Man attack occurring at 4901 Magnolia Street.
7. The Axe Man's attacks became so notorious that they sparked the creation of a jazz song entitled "Don't Scare Me Papa," also known as the Mysterious Axe Man's Jazz.
8. The Axe Man's last known attack was on October 27, 1919, at the corner of South Scott and Oloa Street, where he attacked Esther and Mike Pepitone.
9. After these attacks, a number of theories were proposed to explain the Axe Man's actions. One theory suggested that not all of the killings were the work of the Axe Man, with some speculating that some attacks might have been carried out by a copycat.
10. Another theory suggested that the Axe Man was a supernatural figure who could slip through tiny entrance ways and become the large man that witnesses described as the killer.
11. The final theory proposed a legitimate suspect, a man named Joseph Mumfree, who was known to have ended business relations with Esther Pepitone before her marriage to her second husband, Angelo Albano.
12. Esther Pepitone, the widow of Axe Man's victim Mike Pepitone, later remarried to Angelo Albano, who disappeared on the second anniversary of Mike's death and was never found again. It was suggested that Mumfree had threatened Esther and her new husband, Angelo, before his disappearance.