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Haunting

New Orleans

The most haunted city in America. Voodoo, yellow fever, slavery, and murder created a city where the dead outnumber the living. The French Quarter is a supernatural hotspot. Marie Laveau still walks.

1718 - Present
Louisiana, United States
100000+ witnesses

New Orleans is America’s supernatural capital.

The History

Founded 1718:

  • French colonial city
  • Slave trade hub
  • Yellow fever epidemics
  • Voodoo traditions
  • Layers of death

The French Quarter

Most haunted area:

  • Every building has history
  • Murders, suicides
  • Yellow fever deaths
  • Voodoo rituals
  • Constant activity

Voodoo

The tradition:

  • Marie Laveau
  • Spiritual practices
  • Still practiced today
  • Spirits invoked
  • Power remains

Yellow Fever

The epidemics:

  • Tens of thousands died
  • Bodies in streets
  • Mass graves
  • Spirits everywhere
  • Never-ending death

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