1271 Blood Axes of the Bayou: The Human Five Awakens

Richard Syrett's Strange Planet

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🗓️ 24 October 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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FOLLOW RICHARD Website: https://www.strangeplanet.ca YouTube: @strangeplanetradio Instagram: @richardsyrettstrangeplanet TikTok: @therealstrangeplanet EP. # 1271 Blood Axes of the Bayou: The Human Five Awakens Dive into the chilling shadows of 1910s Louisiana, where entire Black families were brutally axed in their sleep, their blood-soaked homes marked with twisted Bible verses and the enigmatic "Human Five." Was this the rampage of a lone fanatic preacher riding the rails, or a sinister death cult blending Christianity and voodoo in ritual sacrifices? Join host as Louisiana native Todd C. Elliott, author of Axes of Evil, unearths America's largest unsolved serial murders—45 victims, vanishing into history's fog amid racial bias and occult whispers. Explore blood atonement, railroad trails of terror, and haunting confessions that blur faith and frenzy. GUEST: Todd C. Elliott, a Louisiana-born journalist and relentless researcher, peels back the Deep South's darkest layers in his four acclaimed books. From unraveling Louisiana's ties to the JFK assassination in A Rose By Many Other Names to exposing the ax-wielding horrors of Axes of Evil, Elliott confronts America's forgotten nightmares. His latest, Infectus: Bedtime Stories of Horror, cements his mastery of the macabre. With years tracing bloodstained trails, he reveals how faith, fear, and fanaticism forged an unsolved spree of ritualistic slaughter. WEBSITE/LINKS: https://trineday.myshopify.com Facebook BOOKS: A Rose by Many Other Names: Rose Cherami & the JFK Assassination The Lowerline Axes of Evil: The True Story of the Ax-Man Murders Infectus: Bedtime Stories of Horror SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!! ⁠FABRIC BY GERBER LIFE⁠ Life insurance that’s designed to be fast and affordable. You could get instant coverage with no medical exam for qualified applicants. Join the thousands of parents who trust Fabric to help protect their family. Apply today in just minutes at ⁠meet fabric dot com slash STRANGE⁠ ⁠TESBROS⁠ We're a small business built by Tesla owners, for Tesla owners. Everything we do is about helping our customers customize, protect, and maintain their ride — whether it’s through our products or YouTube how-tos and reviews. We’re running an exclusive giveaway you won’t want to miss! Enter now for your chance to win a DIY PPF Full Body Wrap kit tailored to your ride — either the Model Y Juniper or the Cybertruck. This prize is worth up to $2,500 and gives you the ultimate choice: Colored PPF. Clear Matte or Gloss PPF. Or even a Vinyl Wrap option for the Cybertruck Go to⁠ tesbros.com⁠ and use code POD15 for 15% off your first order. https://station.page/tesbros/contest/richardsyrettsstrange HIMS - Making Healthy and Happy Easy to Achieve Sexual Health, Hair Loss, Mental Health, Weight Management START YOUR FREE ONLINE VISIT TODAY - ⁠HIMS dot com slash STRANGE⁠ ⁠https://www.HIMS.com/strange⁠ MINT MOBILE Premium Wireless - $15 per month. No Stores. No Salespeople. JUST SAVINGS Ready to say yes to saying no? Make the switch at MINT MOBILE dot com slash STRANGEPLANET. That’s MINT MOBILE dot com slash STRANGEPLANET ⁠BECOME A PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER!!!⁠ ⁠https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm⁠ Three monthly subscriptions to choose from. Commercial Free Listening, Bonus Episodes and a Subscription to my monthly newsletter, InnerSanctum. Visit ⁠https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm⁠ Use the discount code "Planet" to receive $5 OFF off any subscription. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By using our website and services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm/

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0:00.0	Sean has had some good ideas over the years.
0:05.0	But using Canva was a really good one.
0:08.0	Sean designed some social posts to promote his friend's car boot sale.
0:13.0	They looked good.
0:15.0	Really, really good.
0:17.0	Next thing he knows, someone came and bought the lot, including the car.
0:23.6	Now Sean doesn't know how he's going to get home.
0:26.6	Thanks, Canva.
0:29.6	But this was so horrendous and really struck a fear into so many communities.
0:34.6	If this were happening today, if there were families being slaughtered
0:39.2	in their beds in the comfort of their own beds, night after night, week after week, I think our
0:45.5	society would lose its mind. So in other words, if the Axeman were around today doing the same
0:50.7	thing, I don't know how we would handle it.
0:54.5	Richard Serrett's Strange planet, following the truth wherever it leads,
1:00.8	exposing evil and corruption and the secret machinations of powerful elites, revealing the high
1:08.0	strangeness beneath the surface of our supposed reality.
1:11.9	Coming to you from the Great White North and his studio beneath the stairs.
1:17.8	Here's Richard.
1:21.4	Begin over a century ago in the swamps and small towns of southern Louisiana.
1:26.9	Entire families, black families, slaughtered in their beds.
1:30.9	No witnesses, no motive, no mercy.
1:34.6	Only the echo of the train whistle in the night and the dull, wet sound of an axe.
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