The Devil Man of Algiers: A New Orleans Urban Legend
True story of the "Devil Man" who terrorized the Algiers neighborhood of New Orleans in the 1930s.
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Louisiana is known for its diverse stories as much as its food, music and culture.Β Its storytellers trace their roots to a melding of European and Canadian settlers, Creoles, Cajuns and African-American slaves, along with Native-American peoples.Β Louisianaβs distinctive landscapes – eerie marshes and swamps, barrier islands and coastlines, not to mention the raucous streets of New Orleans – serve as vivid settings for many a tall tale.Β
Below are some of Louisianaβs best known stories.Β From the Cajun devil folktale of Marie Jolie, to the creepy New Orleans legend of The Sausage Ghost, to the infamous (and real?) Chloe, Slave Ghost of Myrtles Plantation, take a storytelling journey with us through this unique state.
The Devil’s Mansion of New Orleans
Famed New Orleans ghost story of the Devil's Mansion that once stood on St. Charles Avenue.
The Sheriff and the Loup Garou
Louisiana story of a young deputy who must fulfill a frightening task to keep the love of his life - capture and kill the terrifying Cajun werewolf, the Loup Garou!
The Haunted Church
Two Arkansas girls dare to enter a rumored haunted church on Halloween. What do you think they'll find?
The Mirror: New Orleans Ghost Story
Friends cleaning out a New Orleans shotgun shack discover the horrifying secret of Grandma's mirror in this chilling tale from Kayla Brown.
Patin’s Punkin Patch: A Cajun Halloween Ghost Story
Spooky Cajun ghost story about two boys' misadventures in a haunted Louisiana pumpkin patch one Halloween.
Irwin Tarheel and the Fair Folk: A Louisiana Folktale
A well-known, Irish supernatural folktale gets a Southern twist, as an early white settler in Louisiana rescues a turtle from some mischievous kids - and ends up in a strange world of The Fair Folk.Β Witten by Sam McDonald.
Conjurin’ Woman’s Daughter’s Curse
Engaged couple makes the mistake of visiting a haunted Louisiana plantation. Ghost story written by Cheryal Hussain.
A Visitor Comes Tapping
A New Orleans haunted house story by Marlon Heimerl at HalloweenCostumes.com.
The Red Satin Pantyhose: New Orleans Ghost Story
New Orleans ghost story of a lawyer invesitgating the mysterious, brutal murders of local prostitutes. But the path to conviction leads to some very strange places.