Rayne, Louisiana in early the 1900’s.

ID: 280 ~ Source: https://www.realcrimedaily.com/clementine-barnabet-the-dark-mystery-of-louisianas-voodoo-axe-murders/

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The Opelousas family was murdered on November 20th in 1909 as they slept in their home in Rayne, LA. This is the reported beginning of the axe murders.

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Midnight Axe Murders – The Killings of Clementine Barnabet

By Nina M. Hoffpauir

1909 marks the beginning of a fearful time for many negro families in southern Louisiana. This was the time of a murder rampage where families of five were targeted and slaughtered in the middle of the night. The weapon was always the same: an…