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Apr 2020
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The Axeman of New Orleans Pt. 2

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After a 7-month hiatus between 1918 and 1919, the Axeman jumped back into his killing spree. City officials tried to track down the mysterious killer, but their hunt led to nothing but dead ends and wrongful convictions. To this day, the Axeman's true identity remains unknown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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