Joseph also told the police that he was sure that it was his brother Henry who committed the murders. Our most recommended Old Ursuline Convent Ghost & vampire tours 1. [3] They arrived at New Orleans in July 1727, and were temporarily housed in one of the larger houses of the young city. I still see those eyes in the darkest parts of the night, my nightmares Creepypasta Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. On the afternoon of Thursday, October 27, 1927, Nettie Compass entered the second-floor apartment at 715 Ursulines Street to do some cleaning. WebThe victims of the Trunk Murders were discovered October 27, 1927, at 715 Ursulines Street. Neighbors reported bitter fights over money, constant accusations of infidelity, and wild drinking bouts in the household. Im probably not going to contact the two ladies to inquire further about this, its been years since Ive talked to them, if they told my ex wife that is what happened, I will take her word for itit doesnt mean I believe it though. the principles of the constitution and government of the United states are a sure guarantee to you Surprisingly, when I was married to my ex wife and we visited her family, they all thought I was crazy (for some of my beliefs, (UFOs, Bigfootdidnt know about Dogman then! In 1824 the nuns moved to a new larger convent in the city's 9th Ward, and the present structure was turned over to the Bishop of New Orleans as a residence, and for a while came to be called "the Archbishop's Palace". At a Los Angeles hotel in 1956, Henry shot his girlfriend Alberta Orange in the chest, puncturing her lung. During the day, one can marvel at the beauty of the architecture and the landscape, it's actually quite pleasant. And even though Ursulines Avenue isnt exactly prime tourist territory you probably wont catch groups of tourists being herded down this road like you might in the Garden District I think its a lovely example of the off-kilter beauty of New Orleans. The dividing line between the Treme and the French Quarter is Rampart, another broad two-lane artery. When next to the sedated animal the individual would inject an even stronger med to keep knocked out. Joe Caruso took my wife. The building at 715 Ursulines Street still stands today, in a block that has been the site of more than one gruesome crime. However, when confronted with these questions about the blessed screws, the Vatican denies ever having approved such a thing. Neighbors were suspicious of the wifes disappearance and even more disturbed by the behavior of Mueller, who was said to be wandering at night, wringing his hands and seeming to be hiding from some invisible being. He didn't sound very confident, I thought, as I watched him disappear down the street to leave me with my thoughts. Ex wife says they didnt really believe the cops, but they did start talking to more people in the area and they claim this is a known thing within New Orleans, (not talking about the 'psychic vampires' or kids who file their teeth down and dress in goth real, as in having fang like teeth, and supernatural abilities). If you're curious such as I was, you'd be surprised to know that those shutters were back in place before the police ever found the bodies. WebThe women were ushered down the wooden plank onto the soiled ground; to their chest, they each clutched a coffin-shaped cassette, or small chest, that held all of their Henrys past employment as a butchers assistant was a key point in his two trials. on a vampire tour. Henry died of a stroke in 1957 while serving his term at Folsom. This new convent was completed by 1753. i'll be going back to new orleans in february and i'd like to compile a video travel blog segment on strange and haunted history of new orleansright now, i'm trying to compile some facts. Untapped New York unearths New York Citys secrets and hidden gems. please think ahead of you and do not make the mistake Ive made, because it does not always turn out the right way, you can still be disappointed. Open Sitemap His wife and his brothers family went to New Orleans for a long weekend, Her nephew is a pilot in the Air Force and was not with them, they were at a restaurant and nephews wife (Angie), ran out during the meal to get something out of the car, she was going to come right back in, the others waited for a little while and then got worried so his brothers wife, went out to see if she was OK, ( I cannot remember his brothers wifes name)this is where it gets weird she went out and walked toward their car, she saw that some guy was talking to Angie as they stood beside the car, apparently she called her name a couple times, to see whats going on, and Angie didnt answer, as she got closer, she said this guy was leaning in towards Angie, (sort of like he was going to hug her)as she got to the car, she saw the guys face and mouth openshe says he had a row of 'jagged sharp teeth, that were conical in shape, and as soon as saw this, and was right next to them, the guy shoots up straight into the air and disappears. As an ethnic group, their ancestry is mainly of Louisiana French, West African, Spanish and WebBack in the 1920s, a pair of horrific murders took place on the 700 block of Ursulines Avenue in the French Quarter of New Orleans. On Saturday, October 29two days after the womens bodies were discoveredcrewmen of the freighter Gem reported Henry Moity to the Lafourche Parish Sheriff. His face was pale but his eyes were glowing, and he locked eyes and smiled at me. Yet she concludes with an ominous warning, Now to you readers, young girls especially . I am going to take shot in the dark and suggest this story was told. A pair of gruesome murders in the French Quarter, remembered as the New Orleans Trunk Murders, was one of the most violent crimes in 1920s New Orleans. Driving out of the french quarter we both spotted a man walking so fast his coat was flaring up. She was beautiful. NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The following information is provided by the Metropolitan Crime Commission. We both saw the same thing, his body shooting straight up into the air. Photo is dated --none. The thing EVER reported to come from those windows is an unnatural mist, that tends to grow and completely surround the estate. Liz Taylor, " silver bullets ain't cheap" When he admitted his identity, he was returned to prison in Louisiana. 3:30 in the morning. If ever there was a source for American vampire stories, New Orleans The property is shown in this 1960s photograph. Northwest faade of the Old Ursuline Convent, U.S. National Register of Historic Places, List of National Historic Landmarks in Louisiana, List of the oldest buildings in Louisiana, National Register of Historic Places listings in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, Brantley, Edward. In reality, the French Quarter was still a principally working-class neighborhood, much as it had been since the late 19th century. At the request of Governor tienne Perier, fourteen nuns took part in the long journey to New Orleans. But Henry was nowhere to be found. WebAll these vampire cults and wannabe groups dont even touch the surface of whats true in new orleans, the tourism is only designed so people can turn a blind eye to whats really These girls were the poorest of the poor in France, yet they must've had something special, for each girl was sent to New Orleans with these casket-shaped boxes of all different sizes. They were both from New Iberia as well. By 1934 he was made a trusty which meant he was given additional responsibility and minimal supervision. WebJohn Morgan, convicted Wednesday of the 2002 murder of his gilrfriend, Dana "Polly" Pastori, whose mummified remains were found in a trunk in a New Orleans apartment EP33 Vampire Encounters, - Destination America Note: This article contains detailed and graphic depictions of violent crime. Now known as the Old Ursuline Convent (1112 Chartres St.), the edifice ranks as the oldest documented complete building still standing in the Lower Mississippi Valley and deltaic plain, and the most aged in New Orleans by a margin of about 30 years. Ironically it is next door to the Moity apartment. By the 1920s the neighborhood, especially in the areas closer to Esplanade Avenue, was heavily populated by first- and second-generation Sicilians, who joined the racially and ethnically diversecommunity. After seeing Angie in such a confused state, the other wife decides to call police, just to be safe, ( ex wife assumed she thought Angie may been slipped a drug or something), the police get there and they are explaining what happened, the cops ask if this guy was tall, and if he had amber colored eyes.other wife says YES, that is the guysupposedly the 2 cops told them this guy was a real vampire! At the end of this section of Ursulines Avenue sits the historic St. Ann Grotto. quite the well off satanic cult you have there to be able to afford all these surgical tools and medication. You have shown me a strange image, and they are strange prisoners. When I lived there, the changing character of the micro-neighborhoods evident on Ursulines always fascinated me: parts of gentrified Bayou St. John, Esplanade Ridge, the Treme, and the French Quarter are all represented. Please make sure you read your reservation's cancellation policy! Marie-Madeleine Hachard described their travel and their arrival at New Orleans in letters sent to her father who stayed in Rouen, and were published in 1728 by Antoine le Prvost from the same city. If you raise a flag do not get upset if it gets saluted. Some time ago, the city replaced the walls after they were found to be leaning into the street. The property is shown in this 1960s photograph. The first suspects were their husbands. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) Cameron Lewis is a Tulane University student, and her porch cameras caught a group of armed robbers in the act early Sunday morning on the 1100 block of Hillary Street. I was a fan of Anne rice and absolutely in love with vampires. I got freaked out and both my dad and I left to head back to the hotel. She saw blood right away and her screams attracted authorities. At around 7:30 p.m., NOPD First they thought the man had just walked through the wall, so they went over to the poster to investigate. NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The following information is provided by the Metropolitan Crime I didn't hesitate. Nothing was mentioned or whispered about vampires anywhere. Artists, writers, and partisans of the bohemian lifestyle were drawn to the lower rents and old-world aesthetic of the Vieux Carr. The building was vacant when it burned. As early as 1726, King Louis XV of France decided that three Ursuline nuns from Rouen should go to New Orleans to establish a hospital for poor sick people and to provide education for young girls of wealthy families. I turned around, wanting to at least thank the woman for saving me..I mean I'm pretty sure that's what happened, right? Responding officers uncovered the full horror of the murder scene: two small traveling trunks packed with the expertly butchered corpses of two young women. According to some stories, Mueller hired a young woman, a much younger and very attractive woman, to assist his wife with the day-to-day duties of running the household. So much so that police would often refuse to patrol the area because they were harassed and attacked by the women who worked the streets. He was underweight and bedraggled and he quickly admitted who he was. [4] It was the first boarding school in Louisiana, educating a number of Catholic Hispanic girls and women from socially privileged families in central and South American countries. There is also an interesting story about the walls surrounding the convent. Cursing. (By Daniel S. Leyer; courtesy of the Vieux Carr Survey). Orleans Parish Coroner Dr. George Roeling determined that the killer had first bludgeoned the women with a lead billy club, before decapitating them with a machete and amputating their arms and legs. But if it did happen there would be newspaper stories.