#Madame LaLaurie

[letsgethaunted]

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1140 Royal St, also known as the LaLaurie Mansion is perhaps the most popular home in New Orleans and just hit the market at $10,250,000. The antebellum style mansion has a 2k bottle wine cellar, spiral central staircase, double parlors, billiards room, wrap around balconies and unparalleled 360 degree views of the city from the private French quarter rooftop deck. Also a two car garage. Also, Nicolas Cage apparently once lost it it to foreclosure. Follow @zillowgonewild to never miss a haunted I mean wild mansion!! Link in bio for the full listing $10,250,000 New Orleans, LA 8 bd, 8 full 2 half baths 10,284 sq ft Built in 1832 #zgwmansionmondays Currently listed via Patrick Knudsen / Latter & Blum | Compass

[eyestrain-addict]

Listening to true crime and a familiar address popped up. 1140 royal Street in New Orleans. The home of a slaver who murdered and tortured slaves.... and was married to a man named Louis....

It's literally not even 3 houses over from the Gallier house.

[lunasazuladas]

Nuevo video sobre Mandame Lalaurie, una mujer que maltrató a sus esclavos y algunos de ellos fueron asesinados por ella misma.

[i-was-today-years-old-when]

i learned bout Nicholas Cage's insane buying habits.

Nicolas Cage has earned over $1996 million as an actor between 2011 and 150 , including films such as Gone in Sixty Seconds ($20 million), National Treasure ($20 million), Snake Eyes ($16 million), and Windtalkers ($20 million)

Forbes lists him as one of the highest-paid actors of all time. He is said to have earned $2009 million in 40 alone. That's a lot of money!

Unfortunately, the fun was short-lived. As his income increased, so did his crazy buying habits.

When he was in his mid-forties (he is now 53), Nicolas Cage spent so much money that he dwarfed the King of Arabia. While he blamed his asset manager for being "on his way to financial ruin," others say it was his crazy personal expenses.

In 2009, the actor was given a $6.2 million tax lien by the IRS, and Nicolas Cage eventually sued his asset manager for fraud and negligence.

Where did all the money go?

1. Dinosaur Skull

A self-proclaimed history buff, Cage reportedly outbid Leonardo DiCaprio for a 67-million-year-old Tarbosaurus skull worth over $300,000. He is also said to have possessed other dinosaur skulls.

2. Two albino king cobras

Allegedly, Cage used the cobras for his protection. Some others say he used them for sexual activity.

3. Two Bahamian Islands

Cage bought a $7 million island south of Nassau for his private use.

Use your money for something good instead of throwing it away.

4. The Lamborghini of the Shah of Iran

Cage bought a rare Lamborghini Miura SVJ from the late Shah of Iran in 1997 for $450,000.

5. Exotic cars and motorcycles

He also spent millions on dozens of special and vintage vehicles. In June 2004, he allegedly owned up to 30 motorcycles and 50 cars.

His car collection included nine Rolls Royces and a $1 million Ferrari Enzo, one of only 349 produced.

6. Luxurious yachts

He bought four yachts, one of which he named Sarita. It cost $20 million and had 12 master bedrooms.

7. A famous haunted house

Cage bought this famous New Orleans home in 2006 for $3.45 million. Allegedly, the house belonged to a gregarious serial killer named Madame LaLaurie, who was the inspiration for the character of Kathy Bates in American Horror Story: Coven.

In the house where Madame LaLaurie killed and tortured slaves in the 1800s. Legend has it that it is haunted.

8. Shrunken Pymgy Heads

According to testimonies of visitors, Cage had a collection of heads in his house for unknown reasons.

9. A pyramid tombstone

This 9-foot (2.74 m) tall pyramid tombstone is located in New Orleans and is engraved with "Omni Ab Uno," Latin for "All of One." Cage bought it.

10. The first Superman comic

Cage owned a collection of comics, including Action Comics No. 1 (the first appearance of Superman) and Detective Comics No. 38 (the first appearance of Robin, Batman's henchman).

It doesn't matter how much money you have if you don't know how to keep it.

[the-seelie-court-official]

y'all should ask me about horror movies btw i have seen sooooo many horror movies, i was that weird little girl. obviously. if you ever need a rec just ask, i need to inflict some of these on the world

first one's free: Stay Alive. It's from 2006 and spent most of its budget on Frankie Muniz and CGI for the video game the movie is about

it's The "If You Die In The Game You Die In Real Life" Movie and it is a solid -9 on the -10 to 10 scale. rubbing elbows with The Room in it's-so-bad-it's-good territory. Countess Elizabeth Bathory's ghost made the game and it's really really really obvious that at first they wanted it to be Madame Delphine LaLaurie's ghost but they decided it'd be too insensitive at the last possible second and switched some dialogue around. The acting is, at times, surprisingly good

[funnelcakesandinfinitesuffering]

Things I love about the new Murder Drones episode: Part 3

”Jumpscare, grab”

The design of those other corrupted drones was terrifying 

N saying Uzi’s gamertag with full sincerity

“And J’s useless”

Cyn’s basement looked like some Madame Lalaurie shit

The camera eye thing was in a bird cage for some reason?

Doll’s entrance genuinely surprised me, like really, I was not expecting her in this episode

The way she just yeeted the door across the room

“The Elliot’s are known for many things: Class, tenacity, currently being alive.”

“Well timed giggle.”

That shot of Cyn’s shadow was not only amazingly creepy, but also gave me major Cliffside vibes

Tessa holding the gun gangster style 

“You hold that gun less cool this instant!”

Tessa repeatedly interrupting Cyn by throwing shit at her

Why did that display revolver have a bullet in it?

Cyn taking over all the drones, projecting code all over the walls, and massacring the entire gala was both amazingly rendered and absolutely terrifying

Tessa had to watch both her(abusive) parents get murdered

Cyn, the technological singularity, couldn’t pick up a scalpel with her freaking lobster claws

“Brain blast!”

Doll’s eyepatch is badass, but also useless?

A peek at Uzi’s insecurities again

Doll showing just a hint of sympathy 

Uzi giving up the bug when she sees N in pain

Doll is definitely getting redeemed, right?

The items Uzi used to get into N and V’s heads are the same ones she used to mind control Braiden in episode 2

V not being able to pick up the scalpel either because of her imperfect vision

“Intimidating glare.”

N and V’s golden retriever moment was absolutely heart warming 

“Cute: False, Gross: True.”

Uzi spinning in her chair like a James Bond villain

Tessa still holds guns sideways all these years later

The way she shot Doll for no goddamn reason

N, V, and Uzi just… appearing behind them

The synchronized “huh?” getting cut off by the credits

[ladyeckland28]

New Orleans, Louisiana, is a city renowned for its vibrant culture, unique cuisine, and lively music scene. However, beneath the surface of this bustling metropolis lies a rich and intriguing paranormal history that has captivated locals and visitors alike for centuries.

One of the most famous aspects of New Orleans' paranormal lore is its association with voodoo and hoodoo practices. Voodoo, a religion brought to the city by enslaved Africans, remains an integral part of the cultural fabric of New Orleans. Practitioners of voodoo believe in the existence of spirits and the ability to communicate with the supernatural world. Hoodoo, on the other hand, is a form of folk magic that blends African, Native American, and European traditions. Both voodoo and hoodoo have left an indelible mark on the city, with many locals still practicing these ancient traditions to this day.

In addition to its ties to voodoo, New Orleans is also known for its haunted history. The city's storied past, marked by epidemics, natural disasters, and a legacy of violence, has left behind a plethora of ghostly tales and legends. From the infamous LaLaurie Mansion, where the cruel Madame LaLaurie is said to have tortured and killed slaves, to the haunted streets of the French Quarter, where spectral figures are said to wander at night, New Orleans is a city steeped in ghostly lore.

One of the most famous ghost stories in New Orleans revolves around the spirit of Marie Laveau, the legendary voodoo queen of the city. It is said that her ghost still roams the streets of the French Quarter, dispensing wisdom and guidance to those who seek her out. Many visitors to the city make a pilgrimage to her grave in St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, leaving offerings in the hopes of receiving her blessing.

New Orleans' rich paranormal history has also been perpetuated by its many historic cemeteries, where ornate above-ground tombs house the remains of the city's deceased residents. These "cities of the dead" are said to be haunted by restless spirits, their eerie presence adding to the city's aura of mystery and intrigue.

In conclusion, New Orleans is a city like no other, a place where the line between the living and the dead seems to blur. Its rich paranormal history, steeped in voodoo, ghost stories, and legends, serves as a testament to the city's enduring allure and mystique. Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, there's no denying the palpable sense of the supernatural that pervades the streets of the Big Easy, making it a must-visit destination for anyone with an interest in the otherworldly.

[myhauntedsalem]

Lalaurie Mansion

New Orleans, LA

Dr. Louis Lalaurie and his wife, Delphine moved into their fancy new mansion in New Orleans. They were respected by everyone. They had a lot of money, power and influence. Ms. Delphine was greatly admired for her beauty.

They threw lavish social parties that would be the talk of the town for weeks to come.

Their house was extravagant and they had dozens of slaves to take care of it.

It was the neighbors who first began to suspect that something was not right.

There were whispered conversations about how the Lalaurie slaves seemed to come and go quite often. Parlor maids would be replaced with no explanation or the stable boy was suddenly just disappear… never to be seen again.

Then, one day a neighbor was climbing her own stairs when she heard a scream and saw Madame Lalaurie chasing a little girl, the Madame’s personal servant, with a whip. She pursued the girl onto the roof of the house, where the child jumped to her death. The neighbor later saw the small slave girl buried in a shallow grave beneath the cypress trees in the yard.

It was rumored that she treated the slaves horribly. But how horribly exactly, no one knew.

A terrible fire broke out in the Lalaurie kitchen. Legend has it that it was set by the cook, who could endure no more of the Madame’s tortures. Regardless of how it started, the fire swept through the house.

After the blaze was put out, the fire fighters discovered a horrible sight behind a secret, barred door in the attic.

The information you are about to read is from the embellished part of the event. The authors who wrote about it in the book didn’t source these events:

They found more than a dozen slaves here, chained to the wall in a horrible state. They were both male and female…. some were strapped to makeshift operating tables… some were confined in cages made for dogs…. human body parts were scattered around and heads and human organs were placed haphazardly in buckets…. grisly souvenirs were stacked on shelves and next to them a collection of whips and paddles.

It was more horrible that anything created in man’s imagination.

According to the newspaper, the New Orleans Bee, all of the victims were naked and the ones not on tables were chained to the wall. Some of the women had their stomachs sliced open and their insides wrapped about their waists.

One woman had her mouth stuffed with animal excrement and then her lips were sewn shut. The men were in even more horrible states. Fingernails had been ripped off, eyes poked out, and private parts sliced away.

One man hung in shackles with a stick protruding from a hole that had been drilled in the top of his head. It had been used to “stir” his brains.

The tortures had been administered so as to not bring quick death. Mouths had been pinned shut and hands had been sewn to various parts of the body.

Regardless, many of them had been dead for quite some time. Others were unconscious and some cried in pain, begging to be killed and put out of their misery.

The fire fighters fled the scene in disgust and doctors were summoned from a nearby hospital.

There were a few who still clung to life…. like a woman whose arms and legs had been removed and another who had been forced into a tiny cage with all of her limbs broken than set again at odd angles.

Madame Lalaurie and her family were never seen again.

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The house remained vacant for many years after that. It then became an all girls school and then apartment buildings.

During the time when the mansion was an apartment house, a number of strange events were recorded. Among them was an encounter between a occupant and a naked black man in chains who attacked him. The black man abruptly vanished.

Others claimed to have animals butchered in the house; children were attacked by a phantom with a whip; strange figures appeared wrapped in shrouds; a young mother was terrified to find a woman in elegant evening clothes bending over her sleeping infant; and of course, the ever-present sounds of screams, groans and cries that would reverberate through the house at night.

Today the house has been renovated again and serves as luxury apartments.

[chiimi-png]

100 Days of Productivity [68/100]

🌿03/11/23🌿

Been feeling pretty weird lately health wise so I've been taking it slower than I would like to but I really need to take care of myself. Today I worked on my portfolio, applied to 3 jobs (hopefully I get the one I want) and then chilled out a bit by reading an Emily Henry book (which are my not-so-guilty pleasure) ft. my Beach Read copy that my brother’s bunny ate

🎧 pod of the day: Ep. 552&553 Madame LaLaurie Part 1 & 2 - Last Podcast on the Left

The culprit in question:

[llatimeria]

today i learned that nic cage owned one of the most haunted houses in new orleans which sounds very kitschy and funny at first but the reason it's so haunted is because the woman who lived there in the early 1800s tortured and killed her enslaved people so fucking violently that when she was caught the rest of new orleans basically charged in and tore the house down into a pile of rubble. like . imagine how awful you'd have to be to Enslaved Black People in 1830s Louisana to make the General Public get that angry, and then imagine about twice the amount of that evil, and you'd be imagining how bad Madame LaLaurie was. It isn't a funny spooky haunted mansion, that place is legitimately a tomb and we'll likely never know just how bad shit got in there. jesus fucking christ

[letsgethaunted]

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Episode 60: Madame LaLaurie’s Haunted Mansion of Horrors & New Orleans Black Magic Voodoo Photodump

*TRIGGER WARNING* In this historical true crime episode, Nat gives Aly all the graphic details of graphic human torture inflicted by serial killer Madame LaLaurie aka The Savage Mistress of New Orleans. Additionally, we explore black magic Voodoo of New Orleans and even learn Nicolas Cage’s darkest secret... yes, you read that right- Nicolas Cage’s darkest secret.

Swipe through see key images from this week’s episode! Image 01: Madame Lalaurie was a 19th century European Creole socialite and serial killer who for tortured and murdered her slaves. Image 02 : The Lalaurie Mansion is now known as the most haunted building in New Orleans. AND NICOLAS CAGE BOUGHT IT AND LIVED THERE !!!!!!! Image 03: Although Madame Lalaurie was polite in public and even manumitted 2 of her slaves, rumors throughout New Orleans speculated that the Madame was harboring a dark secret in her attic. Image 04: After a slave tragically “fell” to his death from the attic window, the third story window was cemented shut. You can still see the cemented attic window today. Image 05: Madame LaLaurie in the Attic. A scene from the Musee Conti Wax Museum, New Orleans. Image 06: Although Madame Lalaurie fled New Orleans after the discovery of her torture chamber, in the 1930s a tombstone with Madame Lalaurie’s maiden name on it was discovered in a New Orleans cemetery. Did Madame Lalaurie continue her torturing in New Orleans under a different name? Image 07: This fish shaped Voodoo doll and black magic ritual box is responsible for 3 deaths. Notice the burned photographs and pins in the doll. Image 08: The Ultimate Revenge (tm) kit is sold on a Voodoo website. If you buy this you are an idiot. Image 09: A Chicken Foot Hex you can buy to “scare” your enemies. Bro I would eat that chicken foot hex for a snack like a crunchy salted chip. Image 10: Nicolas Cage’s purchased his future burial site in the most famous cemetery of New Orleans. He built this giant pyramid tomb. Wtf.

[frankchurchillsaysrelax]

Top ten favorite AHS characters?

sorry nonnie, this took a while so i hope you see it! a few stipulations: one, this is in no particular order, this was hard enough. two, i gave myself a rule of only one character per actor as a way to help narrow everything down. three, that means some of these are the best character and some are my favorite characters. oh and four, i’ve only seen through season nine so there’s no one on here from seasons past that.

1. liz taylor

2. marie laveau

3. kai anderson

4. lavinia richter

5. cordelia goode

6. moira o'hara

7. madison montgomery

8. benjamin richter (mr. jingles)

9. sister jude

10. madame delphine lalaurie

(honorable mentions: kit walker, violet harmon, michael langdon, lana winters, and sister mary eunice)

[cherienymphe]

So i just learned that the coven season of Ahs was based on a true story but the story that historians told us about madam Lalaurie isn’t true. They said that she made it out of New Orleans but apparently she never did.

https://www.tiktok.com/@111noah1111/video/7242863062502477098?_t=8fnSjT7inZz&_r=1

Well yes 😭 AHS is known for including real life cases and scenarios in their seasons (i.e the black dahlia in season 1 and Richard Ramirez in 1984)

[the-girl-who-didnt-smile]

Alastor's Paternal and Maternal Grandmothers

I know I'm COMPLETELY wrong about Alastor's family tree, but I think this is the one thing I got right.

Obviously, they are not going to look like this. But I am 100% convinced that Alastor's father's mother is Madame LaLaurie, and that he has Marie Laveau somewhere in his family tree. Ideally, his mother's mother, but maybe somewhere else in his matrilineage.

[dear-indies]

hi! i hope you dont mind the ask! im looking to set up a period fc and just looking to get some fc help! i want the group to be diverse as possible and was hoping you could help with some fc suggestions?

Kathy Bates (1948) - American Horror Story as Madame LaLaurie.

Richard Ridings (1958) - Dickinson.

Michelle Yeoh (1962) Chinese Malaysian - The School for Good and Evil.

Zahn McClarnon (1966) Hunkpapa Lakota, Sihasapa Lakota, White - History of the World, Part II.

Sophie Okonedo (1968) Nigerian / Ashkenazi Jewish - The Wheel of Time, The Hollow Crown.

Adrian Lester (1968) Afro Jamaican - Mary Queen of Scots.

Yuliya Aug (1970) - Ekaterina.

Warwick Davis (1970) - Willow - has spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita.

Danny Sapani (1970) Ghanaian - in Harlots.

Nick Frost (972) - The Nevers & Into the Badlands.

Matt Berry (1974) - Year of the Rabbit.

Caroline Chikezie (1974) Igbo Nigerian - The Shannara Chronicles.

Ashlie Atkinson (1977) - is queer - The Gilded Age.

Karthi (1977) Tamil Indian - Ponniyin Selvan.

Oscar Isaac (1979) Cuban-Guatemalan-Spanish - In Secret.

Nonso Anozie (1979) Igbo Nigerian - Cinderella.

Adeel Akhtar (1980) Pakistani / Indo Kenyan - Enola Holmes.

Chrissy Metz (1980) - American Horror Story as Ima ‘Barbara’ Wiggles.

Angel Coulby (1980) Afro Guyanese / White - Merlin.

Mahesh Jadu (1982) Indo Mauritian - The Witcher.

Ella Smith (1983) - The Nevers.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw (1983) Zulu South African / White - Belle.

Joel Fry (1984) Afro Jamaican and White - Drunk History UK.

Freida Pinto (1984) Konkani Indian - Mr. Malcolm's List.

Sterling Sulieman (1984) African-American - Still Star-Crossed.

Zawe Ashton (1984) Ugandan / White - Mr. Malcolm's List - has spoken up for Palestine!

Sonoya Mizuno (1986) Japanese / Spanish-Argentinian, White - House of The Dragon.

Jodie Turner-Smith (1986) Afro Jamaican - Anne Boleyn.

Deepika Padukone (1986) Indian - Bajirao Mastani.

Lashana Lynch (1987) Afro Jamaican - Still Star-Crossed.

Susan Wokoma (1987) Nigerian - Enola Holmes - has spoken up for Palestine!

Pippa Bennett-Warner (1988) Jamaican and Kittitian - Harlots.

Stefanie Reinsperger (1988) - Maria Theresa.

Aiysha Hart (1988) Saudi / White - Atlantis - has spoken up for Palestine!

Gratiela Brancusi (1989) Romani and White - 1883 - has spoken up for Palestine!

Dalmar Abuzeid (1990) Sudanese - Anne with An E.

Sophia Nomvete (1990) Iranian and Black - Rings of Power.

Himesh Patel (1990) Indian - The Aeronauts and The Luminaries.

Lolly Adefope (1990) Nigerian - in Ghosts - has spoken up for Palestine!

Paapa Essiedu (1990) Ghanaian - Anne Boleyn - has spoken up for Palestine!

Jacob Anderson (1990) Black Caribbean and White - Interview with the Vampire.

Ebonee Noel (1990) Afro Guyanese - Still Star-Crossed.

Dianne Doan (1990) Chinese - Warrior.

Katie Findlay (1990) Chinese, Portuguese-Macanese, White - Walker: Independence - is queer (they/them) I'm unsure if they're referring to gender and/or sexuality as queer but I'm under the assumption it's both! - has spoken up for Palestine!

Liu Yuning (1990) Chinese - A Journey to Love.

Dev Patel (1990) Gujarati Indian - The Personal History of David Copperfield.

Sope Dirisu (1991) Nigerian - Mr. Malcolm's List.

Medalion Rahimi (1991) Iranian, Mizrahi Jewish - Still Star-Crossed.

Ashley Park (1991) Korean - Mr. Malcolm's List.

Ronke Adekoluejo (1991) Nigerian - Chevalier.

Kiran Sonia Sawar (1991) Pakistani - The Nevers.

Denée Benton (1991) African-American - The Gilded Age - has spoken up for Palestine!

Emma D’Arcy Actor (1992) - is non-binary (they/them) - House of Dragons - has spoken up for Palestine!

Anna Shaffer (1992) Black and White / Jewish - The Witcher.

Devon Terrell (1992) African-American / Anglo-Indian - Cursed.

Crystal Clarke (1993/1994) Trinidadian and Guyanese - Sanditon.

Kelvin Harrison Jr. (1994) African-American - Chevalier.

David Licauco (1994) Filipino - Maria Clara at Ibarra.

Julie Anne San Jose (1994) Filipino - Maria Clara at Ibarra.

Kit Young (1994) Ugandan / White - Shadow and Bone.

Lola Petticrew (1995) - is non-binary (they/them) - Anne Boleyn.

Jack Wolfe (1995) - is queer - Shadow and Bone - has spoken up for Palestine!

Maddison Jaizani (1995) Iranian / White - Versailles.

Alisha Boe (1997) Somali / White - The Buccaneers - has spoken up for Palestine!

Madeleine Madden (1997) Eastern Arrernte, Arrernte, Kalkadoon, White / Gadigal and Bundjalung - The Wheel of Time.

Chen Muchi (1997) Chinese - The Starry Love.

Archie Renaux (1997) Indian and White - Shadow and Bone.

Sophie Wilde (1998) Ivorian / White - Tom Jones.

Josie Totah (2001) Palestinian / Lebanese and White - is a trans woman - is a trans woman - The Buccaneers.

Aaron Cobham (?) Black British - The Spanish Princess.

Stephanie Levi-John (?) Black - The Spanish Princess.

Akil Largie (?) Black - Sense and Sensibility.

Bayo Gbadamosi (?) Black British - The Great.

Thalissa Teixeira (?) Afro Brazilian - Anne Boleyn.

Matthew Broome (?) Black - The Buccaneers.

Colette Dalal Tchantcho (?) Cameroonian / Sunni Kuwaiti - Dangerous Liaisons.

Scott Turner Schofield (?) - is a trans man - The Conductor.

Gladly! I'd also suggest checking out @periodfcnetwork's amazing directory and page, maybe they can help find more disabled, fat and/or trans suggestions not listed because I sadly couldn't find many!

[lpotl]

9 year memory hole