New Orleans Unsolved

S2 Episode 3, Pass Christian/ The Rope Murders: The Investigation

New Orleans Unsolved

Show Notes

Soon after Dennis Turcotte’s body was discovered, the working theories about his death and disappearance revolved around New Orleans’ French Quarter. A New Orleans bellhop was said to be the last person who saw Turcotte alive. In this episode, Turcotte’s brother details what Dennis was doing before he went missing. In neighboring Mississippi, a second investigation begins after the body of another teenager is found.

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