Show Notes
—CONTENT WARNING: This story contains descriptions of violence, murderous scenes, and the unsolved murders of several individuals. This story also discusses xenophobia and racism—
You know what they say, y'all, sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. And while the story of the Axman of New Orleans has faded into legend over the years, the hate and bigotry so engrained within the tale is just as real now as it was then.
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Recognition & Episode Credits:
My deepest & most profound thanks goes to the Old Gods of Appalachia Podcast team & The Storage Papers Podcast, as well as to Leigh Byers for her amazing work as The Axman Contact Leigh at [email protected]
Photography: Rhett Noonan https://rhettnoonan.com/
SHS Woodcut Engraving by the East TN, VA, & GA Railway Co, circa 1883 Thumbnail
Artwork: Satire art printed in the Times-Picayune in 1919
Sound Design: B. N. Kolbe
Intro Song -- Axman's Jazz (Don't Scare Me, Papa) preformed by Tom Brier
Additional Music: "New Orleans Shuffle" -- Halfway House Orch
"Maple Leaf Rag" -- Halfway House Orchestra
"Eccentric" -- New Orleans Rhythm Kings
"Riverside Blues" -- King Oliver
"Canal Street Blues" -King Oliver
"Charley, My Boy" -- Fletcher Henderson Orch
Outro/Theme Music by Clifton Hicks
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Well looky here, y'all! Its the SEASON ONE FINALE! I thought we'd end the season with a personal story that still gives me the heebie-geebies! Season 2 will premiere Saturday, March 6th, so make sure you find Southern Haint Stories on your favourite podcatcher and subscribe soes y'all don't miss a single thing! I bet y'all have all sorts of folks who'd just love to hear this haint story. Well, don't be stingy, go tell 'em all about it! Share this episode with all yer friends! Gotta southern haint story yer just dyin' to share? Well, send it on over to [email protected] & tell me all about it! I'd love to visit with y'all over on the SHS Facebook and Instagram pages, and the YouTube channel, too. Won'tcha hop on over yonder and take a peek and say hello! Recognition & Episode Credits: My deepest & most profound thanks goes to The Storage Papers Podcast team SHS Woodcut Engraving by the East TN, VA, & GA Railway Co, circa 1883 Photography: Rhett Noonan Sound Design: B. N. Kolbe Theme Music: Clifton Hicks
This episode is dedicated to the memory of our dear friend, Joe Hunt. We love you, and we will forever miss you.
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