Louisiana: Axe Murders, Outlaws & Legends (ft. National Park After Dark) | #465
Summary
In this crossover episode, RedHanded hosts join National Park After Dark to explore dark history along Louisiana’s Myths and Legends Byway. They discuss the outlaw legends of John Allen Merle at Wolf Rock Cave and Charles “Leather Britches” Smith in Maryville. The episode culminates in a deep dive into the 1912 “Voodoo Murders,” examining the controversial conviction of 16-year-old Clementine Barnaby for a series of brutal family killings.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Progressive and Chime
Intro: National Park After Dark crossover
Guests' origins and podcast history
Louisiana travel stories and National Park Service scope
The Myths and Legends Byway and Kisatchie National Forest
Sponsors: BetterHelp, Honeylove, Progressive, Quince
Story 1: John Allen Murrell and Merle's Cave
Story 2: Leather Britches and the Maryville Cemetery
Story 3: The Lake Charles Ax Murders intro
Sponsors: BetterHelp, Honeylove, Progressive, Quince
Clementine Barnardet: The Voodoo Ax Murderess
Sponsors: Progressive and Quince
Clementine's 'cure' and alternative theories
Discussion on favorite true crime genres
Night of the Grizzlies and bear safety
Upcoming episodes and interactive map
Sponsors: ChatGPT and Shell
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