The Axeman Orlean who brutally murdered several people, usually by attacking them with an axe while they were sleeping


 the Axeman of New Orleans, who terrorized the city in the early 1900s. The Axeman was a serial killer who brutally murdered several people, usually by attacking them with an axe while they were sleeping. The Axeman was never caught, and the case has become one of the most famous unsolved murders in American history. 


The Axeman's first known murder took place in 1918, when he broke into the home of a woman named Joseph Maggio and attacked him and his wife with an axe. Joseph Maggio died from his injuries, but his wife survived. The Axeman struck again in 1919, when he broke into the home of a couple named Charles and Rosie Cortimiglia. Charles was killed, but Rosie and her baby survived. The Axeman continued to terrorize the city, and it seemed like no one was safe from his attacks.


He even taunted the police, writing letters to the newspapers that mocked their inability to catch him. 


As the murders continued, the city of New Orleans was gripped with fear. People began sleeping in shifts, so that someone would always be awake to keep watch. Many people left the city altogether, afraid of becoming the next victim of the Axeman. The police offered a reward for information leading to the capture of the killer, but no one came forward with any leads.


Some people even turned to voodoo practitioners, hoping that they could cast a spell to protect them from the Axeman. 


One of the most infamous victims of the Axeman was a woman named Sarah Laumann. Sarah was a popular socialite, and her murder shocked the city.


The night before her murder, Sarah received a letter from the Axeman, warning her that she would be his next victim. She ignored the warning, and the next day, her body was found in her home, with her head split open by an axe.


The murder of Sarah Laumann is still considered one of the most gruesome crimes committed by the Axeman. 


The investigation into the Axeman's crimes was led by a man named Detective John Dantonio. Dantonio was a New Orleans native, and he was determined to solve the murders and bring the Axeman to justice. He interviewed hundreds of people and followed every lead, but he was never able to catch the killer. Dantonio became obsessed with the case, and it began to take a toll on his mental and physical health. He was eventually forced to retire from the police force because of his declining health. 


Even after Dantonio's retirement, the city of New Orleans continued to be plagued by fear of the Axeman. Then, in the fall of 1919, the murders suddenly stopped. No one knew why the killings had ended, and there was no sign of the Axeman. Some people speculated that he had been arrested or killed, but there was no proof of either. The people of New Orleans began to hope that the terror was over, but their hopes were short-lived. In the spring of 1920, the Axeman struck again. 


On May 23, 1920, the Axeman struck his last victim, a woman named Alice Maggio. Alice's murder was similar to the others, and the Axeman left behind his trademark letter, taunting the police and the people of New Orleans.


This time, however, there was a twist. The letter contained a poem, which has become known as the "Axeman's Jazz Poem." The poem was strange and bizarre, and it was clear that the Axeman was mocking the people of New Orleans.


It has been speculated that the poem may contain clues to the Axeman's identity, but no one has been able to decipher its true meaning. In the years that followed, there were no more murders that could be linked to the Axeman, and the case was eventually closed.


To this day, the Axeman's identity remains a mystery. Some people believe that he may have been a serial killer who moved on to another city, while others believe that he may have died or been imprisoned for an unrelated crime. What do you think happened to the Axeman?

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