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LaLaurie Mansion
When fire broke out in 1834, rescuers found Madame LaLaurie's slaves chained, mutilated, and tortured in the attic. She fled to France. The house has been haunted ever since. Screams echo from the attic. Chains rattle. Nicolas Cage once owned it.
1834 - Present
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
500+ witnesses
The LaLaurie Mansion holds New Orleans’ darkest history.
The Horror
April 10, 1834:
- Fire at mansion
- Rescuers entered
- Found attic
- Slaves tortured
- Mutilated, starving
Delphine LaLaurie
The torturer:
- Society hostess
- Respected citizen
- Secret sadist
- Fled when exposed
- Never punished
The Atrocities
What was found:
- Slaves chained
- Experimental mutilation
- Holes drilled in heads
- Limbs removed
- Unspeakable cruelty
The Haunting
What people experience:
- Screams from attic
- Chains rattling
- Slave apparitions
- LaLaurie herself
- Intense suffering felt
Famous Owners
Notable residents:
- Various over decades
- All reported activity
- Nicolas Cage owned (2007-2009)
- Foreclosed
- Still private
The Tours
Current status:
- Private residence
- Tours pass by
- Ghost tours feature it
- Most haunted in city
- Evil lingers