Tombstone Tales Vol. 1 Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau

Step right this way, Dear Guest! Just be sure to mind that open grave…

Tonight we take a little trip back in time to meet a one-of-a-kind woman: Marie Laveau, The Voodoo Queen of New Orleans. We’ll learn of her magical life and times and then arrive...safely at her grave. Come... tiptoe through the tombstones...with us

Special Thanks to Sounds Like and Earful Music Supply for the amazing music AND sound design during this episode.

An Artist's Rendering of Marie Laveau

Marie Laveau tomb in New Orleans, Louisiana views

1920 painting of Marie Laveau by Frank Schneider, based on an 1835 painting (now lost) by George Catlin

Marie Laveau Vandalized Grave taken by NOLA.com

Creole Moon's Interpretation of Laveau's Veve

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