Madame Lalaurie - Episode #74

Beyond Bourbon Street, an Insider's Guide to New Orleans

Mark Bologna

History, Places & Travel, Society & Culture

4.9 • 916 Ratings

🗓️ 10 October 2018

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Madame LaLaurie

On April 10, 1834 a fire broke out at the LaLaurie residence on Royal Street in New Orleans. A crowd assembled, and quickly rushed in. What they found was beyond description.

In this episode we learn about what happened on that day. We'll also explore the life of the infamous Madame LaLaurie and her gruesome acts. Join me as I talk with Carolyn Morrow Long, an author who wrote the book Madame LaLaurie, Mistress of the Haunted House.

If you've been on a haunted tour of the French Quarter, you undoubtedly stopped in front of the LaLaurie mansion and heard tales of the infamous fire. Today, you'll learn the truth...

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Buy the Book

If you enjoyed the discussion, be sure to check out Carolyn's book. You can find it online here, or at local bookstores in New Orleans, including Octavia Books and Garden District Book Shop.

Thank You

Thanks to Carolyn for joining me on this episode! She was also gracious enough to invite me to her home in Washington, DC so we could talk in person.

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Thanks for listening!

Mark

Transcript

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0:00.0	You're listed to Beyond Bourbon Street, an insider's guide to New Orleans.
0:03.0	Beyond Bourbon Street is the podcast where we explore the food,
0:16.3	music, culture, places, and people that make New Orleans unique. Whether you are planning a trip,
0:22.1	living in New Orleans, or simply wanting a taste of the Crescent City from wherever you are,
0:26.0	you've come to the right place.
0:29.0	And now, your host, Mark Bologna.
0:35.0	Hey y'all, this is Mark.
0:38.0	Welcome to episode 74.
0:41.0	The last show was all about New Orleans food and dining.
0:45.0	My guest was Ian McNulty, an author, a columnist, and a food critic for the New Orleans
0:49.4	advocate.
0:50.6	It was such a fun discussion. We talked about life after Katrina and all the things that make New Orleans such a wonderful culinary town.
0:58.0	If you missed it, go back and give it a listen, then be sure to visit some of the many restaurants we talked about.
1:04.6	If you're a New Orlenian, the discussion will give you some new places to try, I promise.
1:09.1	And if you listen to from someplace else, you'll be planning a trip in no time. Today's show is a gruesome one, so if you
1:15.8	typically listen with small kids around, you might want to wait. I sit down with
1:20.1	Carolyn Morrow Long, an author who wrote a book about Madam Lala Rhee.
1:24.6	You may have heard of Lalairey, sometimes called L'Lorry here in New Orleans.
1:29.0	Lala Rhee is a frequently requested topic and one I thought would be good to do just ahead of
1:33.9	Halloween 2018. If you've been on a haunted tour of the French Quarter you
1:39.0	undoubtedly stopped in front of the La L'Lauria or Lala Rhee Mansion and heard tales of the infamous fire.
1:46.2	I don't want to spoil it, so we'll jump into the discussion in just a minute.
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