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[@ericaboisvert]

Can we give props to this woman for literally writing, narrating, and producing documentaries? Your dedication to facts while still being entertaining is admirable AF.

[@ChrisTina-jj2ie]

& beautiful to boot

[@eroupopper]

@Blazé i love her speaking voice is so calm. Besides that, this girl is badass for making these videos!! She has all the information in the world, to use in this video. I'm now her new fan!

[@keytarwars]

Right! I'm so happy I found this channel! amazing

[@amysuarez2456]

Don’t forget about her being an absolute cutie. 🥰

[@kkheflin3]

@Blazé When I found Stephanie's channel I was in the hospital several months ago with severe asthma and bored to tears. I literally binge watched about 20 of her videos over a four day period. It was awesome. She still is.

[@jenniferrollin5777]

Knowing that people were treated so casually like this makes me physically sick. *NO* *ONE* should be treated like this.

[@carmelita1880]

yeah, the second half of this video made me kind of nauseous :(

[@CA-vy8et]

@Hailey Neu I feel like so many people focus on America's past that others are cast into shadow especially on slavery. Not saying Americas past should be forgotten but let's not forget other countries' dirty secrets.

[@actuallyNo...]

Well, it happens every day all day long in every country of The World, and has since tine began. It ain't gonna stop. I love that so many people think these things are isolated, and this isn't how Planet Earth works. Thurs more evil than good in humans. Remember that.From Everyone u meet(maybe even you), thur will be 90% ugly or evil in one way or another.

[@actuallyNo...]

@Hailey Neu , Asia and Africa?! Whur do u LIVE?! IT HAPPens in EVERY corner of the globe. Comments and sentiments like that{/this} are sickening...to think u only , truly believe it only happens in those countries, is nauseating.

[@Smooth0vibrations]

@@actuallyNo... 90% of evil in everyone you meet on earth? YOU are projecting. You may be 90% evil but in most people it's 50/50 unless you are a psychopath. Are you a pyschopath "90% evil" person?

[@KathleenLights]

3 TIMES A WEEK IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER?!?!??!!!!! Stephanie .... do you sleep? Idk anyone more dedicated than you holy crap lol

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[@IvysWowzers]

Kathleen!! love u omg I love that u support steph too 🥰 two of my faves fr

[@kassandra5896]

@@gillianwills9049 Lol, how can you volunteer her to just send free product? You gonna pay for it, or....? 🤦‍♀️

[@gillianwills9049]

@@kassandra5896 If I had a palette out, I'd be sending them to my favourite KZbinrs...

[@kassandra5896]

@@gillianwills9049 Ok... but you don't, so?

[@laurenh9401]

“To understand what happened at the end, you have to go back to the beginning” - as soon as I heard that, I *BUCKLED UP BABY*

[@r.j.penfold]

So whenever you see horses "die" in movies, these horses are actually actors who were trained to "die." It takes a lot of trust for a horse to willingly lie down on its side like that so if it makes you feel better just think of those horses as brilliant actors and actresses that deserve recognition for their ability to portray being dead so well.

[@meggswaggs5965]

But sadly back in the day they really killed them to make more realistic scenes

[@r.j.penfold]

@@meggswaggs5965 Yeah... R.I.P. to the past horses.

[@meggswaggs5965]

@@r.j.penfold definitely rip to them. Poor things never had a chance in the world. Such beautiful animals killed so thoughtlessly

[@srice8959]

@@meggswaggs5965 It’s also a really Forked Up thing about how Calvary Horses were trained to lay down when the rider wanted/needed them to so that they could lay behind their broad body’s to help block them from both gunfire, and arrows fired at them. In battle/war it really did make perfect sense at the time because horses were easier to replace then soldiers were. Thank god we don’t practice this anymore, but it’s understandable why it was done!! I’m somebody that really loves animals, and breaks my heart knowing that animals were or are treated like that

[@meggswaggs5965]

@@srice8959 yeah at least that was done for good reason but also it’s sad that they had to think about it like that and put One life ahead of another- even though obviously we were losing both types at an alarming rate at the time

[@beverlyford6083]

I’m from Louisiana and have heard this story countless times. You have the only video with straight up facts. I thoroughly enjoyed this!!

[@StephanieHarlowe]

Beverly Ford thank you! I’m so flattered ❤️

[@bunchofbrunners8473]

where from? I live in shreveport!

[@beverlyford6083]

Brooke Perkins I’m in Monroe. Not far!

[@brotherj7328]

Louisiana native here Baton Rouge boy. The research was very thorough, those Louisiana names can be difficult but you did a good job with them.

[@kayrush516]

Louisiana native here! Near Lafayette

[@ashleyeliza0608]

If you haven’t you should read: Incidents in the life of a slave girl. It’s a book written by a woman who was a slave in the south during the 18 hundreds.

[@laylamonroe3541]

Such a good book!

[@alison2649]

I’ve read that one. SO shocking in ways most ppl wouldn’t expect.

[@staceydigitalduckie3400]

One of my favourite books of all time

[@amywright3124]

Read it and loved it.💝

[@michelewalburn4376]

The full audiobook is available on KZbin!!!

[@orieking]

"you guys didn't register anywhere so here's another plantation"

[@StephanieHarlowe]

damnnn you right 😂😂😂 you get a plantation, you get a plantation!

[@amypalladino2584]

@@StephanieHarlowe Everyone gets a plantation

[@aml6106]

I know I died at that 😅😅😅

[@maggiekarabel123]

That slayed me.

[@humangeneric-777]

Six months after Hurricane Katrina, my son and I were driving around the French Quarter at 3 a.m., marveling at the empty streets in a city that had been shut down. We pulled up to the corner of this mansion, and plain as day, a child's voice right next to our car was could be heard crying. I wish you could have seen the expression on my non-believing son's face when he heard that ghost child crying right next to his open window. He freaked out!

[@k00ki3izkrazy]

“he was given a desk job as punishment” made me laugh like that should tell you something about desk jobs lol

[@julietsimon2632]

I was sitting at my desk job when I heard that I'm dying now

[@rovigjoka561]

Påp

[@pinkfluffyunicorn1228]

@@julietsimon2632;;;

[@weekendnomad5038]

😂🤣 definitely! I hated it

[@cassiecavataio2982]

😂😂

[@devinisdead4061]

Alright Harlowe, let's get this party started.

[@StephanieHarlowe]

nick perry lets do it!

[@MindyBeee]

👻☠️👽🤖👹👺🌚🤡🖤

[@janedoex1398]

Yessssss !

[@paigesknnr]

Lmao

[@brittaolson6550]

Mel B Yesss!

[@MiniGoddess]

I used to live down the street from this home, on the corner of Dauphine and St. Peter. Me and my roomates witnessed some odd activity taking place in the mansion time and time again while hanging out on our balcony. Insanely haunted city and home!

[@dogmomma4019]

Ohhh i would love if you would share a few of the odd things you witnessed! If you have time, would you pretty please share a few with me/us??? Mini goodness??

[@MiniGoddess]

@@dogmomma4019 Hi there! It was MANY years ago but i absolutely remember seeing lights on and off in the highest levels of the building. At the time it was only occupied as a museum during the day. The lights were always dimmer, almost like candles, not as if someone had walked in and flicked on a light switch. To my understanding this part of the house was the attic. We also heard high pitched screeching coming from the building when it was closed for the day (one specific time was when i was walking home from work) That was VERY unsettling. One time, we were out on our balcony and EVERY single one of us saw a figure in the window on the top floor. It appeared to be solid. We tried to write these things off, but we confirmed that no one occupied or accessed this building for cleaning after the museum hours. Please keep in mind that although New Orleans is a party town we were very sober when we witnessed these things.

[@dogmomma4019]

@@MiniGoddess thank you so much for sharing! I absolutely believe that you saw those things and it was something that we don't understand. What an awesome experience and yes it would be very unsettling to hear a screeching and see dimmer like candle flickering in what is an addict when there should definitely not be anybody there. Very cool stories thank you so much for sharing I really appreciate it

[@rivers613]

Are you still there? Bc sometimes, they are not bound to the property..stay safe!

[@rivers613]

@@dogmomma4019 it's not all rainbows & lolly pops, I've been visited my whole life, last night as a matter of fact, you get mimicers, and the older I get, the more I've learned, I mainly ignore em now. Picture yourself living by the airport, stopping conversations bc of jets so loud, you soon learn to abide and tolerate. Calmness is the total key, the more upset u get, you feed them w power & the stronger they become. 60yrs of covers pulled off me, pictures being thrown off walls, evps, video..its not all gravy & fun, it becomes annoying bc they all know who can pick up on, hear, see, communicate w em. Pls be cautious

[@smuttybooksarelife]

My nanny passed away yesterday and I’m so ready to have my mind taken off of the shit things happening. No better way then to listen to my favourite girl! ❤️

[@cheryllynnclark9240]

I’m so sorry.

[@andreaturnquist4855]

So sorry for your loss!

[@mrs.elitenugz8491]

Leah. So sorry for your loss 💔😢

[@monkemtz]

I'm so sorry

[@StephanieHarlowe]

Leah I’m sorry for your loss, love ❤️😥

[@linnyroro3177]

I’m from New Orleans, I’ve lived here my entire life. What’s crazy, is that she is reading what would later become known as the Napoleonic Code, it was originally known as Noir Code(translates to Black Code in english) and the state is still today governed under this law of Napoleonic Code and is the reason we have parishes instead of counties like the rest of the country.

[@nicolekennedy6841]

Very interesting, thanks for sharing that!

[@maritzamcgill4972]

Interesting info. Thanks for sharing that. I LOVE whole vibe- energy of New Orleans. Some don’t. I love it. Place is very much …. It’s own thing And say this as Texan who loves lousianna and all things Cajun

[@linnyroro3177]

​@@maritzamcgill4972 our motto here is "You can live in any city in America, but New Orleans is the only city that lives inside of you" It was first said by Chris Rose a local New Orleans writer and reporter just days after Katrina wiped out everything but there were still so many of us that did leave for the hurricane, myself included, and came back as soon as they started allowing us to come back. another saying alot of us use is "everywhere else in the world, people eat to live, but in New Orleans, we live to eat" an that I can confirm is true, I am traveling o SC for 4 days in less than 2 weeks and I am so dreading not being about to find anything that is really good to each in the I currently live about 45mins-1 hour north of New Orleans itself on the northern shore of Lake Ponchatrain and that was due to the fact of the extremely high rate of drug related crime that was moving more and more into the community just east of the Orleans parish line in what is called St Bernard. The night they blew up a major meth lab 4 houses down from mine and we lived in a very quiet area, the next day, I told my husband, he had 2 choices, he could stay and live there but it would be alone, or he could start looking for some where else to live because I didnt want my kids living around that type of stuff as they were starting those teenage years. Plus, where we are at now, there is much much much less chance of flooding. We were stupid and stayed for Ida last year, even though I wanted to leave, its hard to do when you have pets even though hotels legally by federal law have to allow them, I have 3 huge dogs, 1 yorkie, 8 cats and 2 turtles which was the 2 animals I was the most worried about because drastic change can shock then and put them into a depression and other than my kids, my animals are my world and I would never leave them, which is how we got stuck staying for Katrina also. Worst part of that, was my husband was in Iraq and was watching it all fold out on TV, he knew that I had gone to my mom's house to try and make the leave and they refused because the federal law of allowing animals was made after Katrina. If you get the change watch "The Pharmacist on Netflix, they show parts of my hometown in the docuseries in the days and weeks after Katrina hit, but the basis of the whole show was about the murder of a friend of mine's older brother that was killed in a drug deal gone wrong and his dad was a pharmacist who went on a mission to not only find out who killed his son, he knew why, but to also try and shut down the main doctor/pill mill that was supplying alot of the drugs to the town I am from, plus the doctor was an addict herself and selling both scripts and pills from out of her office and she had actual New Orleans police officers protecting her office. Crazy thing is what when most of this stuff was going on really bad with the pills this doctor was flooding into the area, I had no idea any of it was happening mainly due to the fact that I hung out with people that were never into that type of thing so I never knew anyone that did tat type of things or was involved in any of that

[@erinnicole3170]

@@linnyroro3177 where are you from??! I'm fron the bayou (lafourche parish) but currently live in slidell

[@RANAECAMPBELL]

Please always speak historical truths. Don't be afraid because people are so soft. Historical facts are there to teach us and prayerfully keep us from making the same ones again.

[@PanPan-do1ct]

Well said

[@cassiussky1945]

People won't freak out if you do it correctly. Don't be nervous just do the research.

[@SurahOnline]

Exactly!!!

[@JenHendon]

Definitely

[@anthonygregory6797]

Well said, history is important whether it be good or bad history, its important not to forget so we do not repeat the same mistake from history.

[@celesteortiz4304]

I don’t know if you’ll see this but please consider doing a video on Marie Laveau. There is so much history and stories to be told and shared. LOVE your channel 💛💛

[@kaidgardner2922]

I agree

[@lispear2815]

If you go to her website page there is a space to recommend her doing stories and you put your Gmail in there or your email

[@rivers613]

AHS

[@celesteortiz4304]

Lis Pear thank you so much I’ll definitely do that!

[@lispear2815]

@@celesteortiz4304 very welcome I learned this because I too was suggesting a case my children's step mom Judy Malinowski her death changed laws in my state. It's a terrible story but I hope she cover both of ours.

[@annies6719]

New Orleans is the most haunted city in America! (Allegedly)

[@StephanieHarlowe]

Annie Stoppelbein somethings going on there!

[@licoriceechidna]

I was there in June. And as an Empath. I sure af picked up a lot of things. Can't wait to go back.

[@laurajones1832]

Denise M Me too, as an empath I felt lots of evil but I still love New Orleans for its history and the art and jazz etc....But there are spirits and humans with a lot of evil intentions in that small French quarter.

[@amberknowgood]

Oh it’s incredibly haunted!👻 ... Like for real.

[@AshleighBunny1]

Unfortunately Katrina destroyed some of New Orleans history (I live an hour away) but the haunting energy will stay forever! Should checkout the real voodoo shops!

[@thepeopleslast2579]

HARLOWEEN HERE WE GO! I'm so freaking excited!

[@StephanieHarlowe]

thepeople'slast 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@laurajones1832]

this is the best thing and KZbin channel. my absolute favorite and I am not even a true crime person. Thanks Stephanie,you have a talent for being a factual story teller. It's a special talent. And thanks for sharing it with us.

[@alexiggutierrez]

Stephanie: "southern women were said to be kind to others..." Me: **doubts in southern**

[@ontxtteredwxngs]

same

[@Janellabelle]

*doubts in southern woman

[@rondarathburn835]

Right, that's why we came up with the saying "bless your heart" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 it roughly translates to go fuck yourself 😁😁😁😁

[@Janellabelle]

@@rondarathburn835 I know right? I LOVE saying it, and then watching people question it. Sometimes I even mean it both ways when I say it too. Such as, "(He's such an asshole and he can't even help it.) Bless his heart" keep em guessing.

[@rondarathburn835]

@@Janellabelle yes!!! I transplanted years ago to the north ( omg I hate it so much!! I miss the south every day!! But least I got some family up here so it's not to bad..) omg these people lol they've lost their ever loving minds!! I say bless your heart more up here than I ever said in Oklahoma!!!!

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[@ScriptiCat]

Your jewelry is gorgeous!

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[@valerieetter5013]

That's cool. You go Stephanie!

[@celestialchaoscustomsoaps2653]

I love how you recount stories cuz you're very detailed and your research is almost always on point. I'm very particular about my NOLA history and the "la Laurie " story is one that's been totally blown outta proportion. I'm really interested in your version🖤🔮🖤

[@StephanieHarlowe]

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[@RastoniaCandraI75]

She did a fabulous job!

[@mermanhellville]

There's plenty of horrible things that have happened in our history but it is important that we learn about them so we can strive to do better. Sweeping them under the rug allows for injustice to continue. Thanks for this in-depth video that doesn't needlessly sensationalize the story

[@trawsoza2926]

This is a lie

[@DeadboltDame]

I just wanted to point out, not in a rude way, that the picture that was used at time mark 1:00:23 is actually a picture painted of Countess Elizabeth Bathory. 🙂

[@AbbiGrace23]

I think I can speak for a lot of us KZbin-obsessed people when I say that it's really easy to fall into the same routine watching the same people. I'm so glad I found your channel. I could listen to you tell stories, history, and true crime for hours. The way you explain everything is so interesting. It makes me excited about KZbin again. :)

[@jessicaclark0122]

On a trip to NOLA once, my husband and I went on a tour called the "scandalous cocktail hour"... the house was one of the stops. There were lights on and faint music playing like there was a party happening but no one owned it at the time. According to the tour guide, it was in the possession of a bank and no one could go through it. So the tour guide legitimately thought we were witnessing a Madame LaLaurie party from the street. No people in the windows, just lights and faint music. Spooooooooky

[@Hardly.Quaint]

Probably squatters. I wouldn't be surprised I have a lot of friends including myself who have squatted every kind of abandoned building in New Orleans.

[@coudgeb]

I'm so excited for my 1st Harloween. Obviously not for the actual tragedies themselves but just being able be here in this community.

[@StephanieHarlowe]

Coudge b ditto!

[@teresahowick5197]

I feel the same way

[@Mindyours1999]

This one really affects me. She really tortured and killed innocent enslaved people. It’s not entertaining to me, the way AHS thought it was. I couldn’t figure out when it was on air why I couldn’t finish the season, but now learning that she was a real person, it breaks my heart for those who she enslaved and tortured. May their souls rest easy.

[@carowells1607]

The cruelty is almost certainly true, because the slaves locked in the slave quarters were seen by a lot of people. Then again, that was not unusual for a creole female slave owner of that period. But Delphine is one of the very few people labelled a serial killer who was never convicted or even known to have killed anyone. The serial killer thing is simply speculation because there is no actual evidence that she “killed” anyone. It wouldn’t be surprising if she did, but none of us really knows what she did, or didn’t do.

[@marklanger7965]

I hope they remake it into a movie and donate the money to the african american association.

[@SneakySalaXander]

Honestly, I think they captured it perfectly on AHS. One of the biggest popularity points for viewers is that they do base their material on real events. People really do tend to listen to, “This story is based on true events” far more than something being packaged as fiction. They knew they obviously wouldn’t get approval for going all the way visually with her most gruesome methods. But they made damned sure to showcase just how much gore would be allowed on tv. Still choosing to highlight through dialogue that it was only a glimpse into her reign of terror. I also like that they leaned so hard into the fact she only ever apologized when she thought it could benefit her. That her karma was having to spend eternity being brutally tortured by those same methods she brought on the innocent people she enslaved. I’m not ashamed in the fact I laughed every time she was about to pass out, only to be snapped back for another round of torture.

[@sharonportillo7740]

Most of the AHS storylines are based on real people and real stories. Even the freak show season

[@borat3105]

Well would it hurt the slaves or the murderer if I pissed in her mansion

[@TheDgrinch69]

Hey there! I was born, raised and still live here in New Orleans. I really enjoyed this video and how it cleared a lot of rumors and nonsense up. And a BIG THANK YOU for saying nice things about our city!! Love the Channel, looking forward to the rest of the month!!

[@StephanieHarlowe]

I love your city!!

[@valerieetter5013]

New Orleans is great! So full of history and heritage. I hope to make it there some day but not during Marti Gras! God bless the people of New Orleans and how they were abandoned by our government. "Good job, Brownie!" GOP are asses.

[@AliceNsWonderland]

@@valerieetter5013 if you want to go during 'something' I'd recommend Halloween or Jazz Fest. Mardi Gras is crazy. Unless you've got an insider to help you navigate, you're smart to go at another time

[@meganmorgan8597]

@@AliceNsWonderland i wanna go to new Orleans and a handful of other places bc of historical aspects. Id straight flop over dead n my heart would slide out my ass if i came down there during mardi gras 😖😖ALL.THOSE.PEOPLE. a residents wife went last year and when she was visiting her hubs when she came back she was tellin me about it. All those people. Oh god. Even just the pictures give me anxiety

[@AliceNsWonderland]

@@meganmorgan8597 that was the blessing of being a bar tender... I had my space that no one could come in to!

[@mplbooks]

I'm from the New Orleans area, and my great-grandmother didn't allow English in the house because she couldn't speak it. So I had to speak both French (Creole) with that side of the family and English everywhere else. But I think that has made learning languages much easier for me now.

[@Stabbs1313]

Fun fact: Nicholas Cage after buying the Lalaurie mansion felt like he was cursed. In St. Louis Cemetery #1 he built a pyramid tomb for himself and its lined up with Marie Laveaus in hopes the curse will go away. Also, next time your in Louisiana you definitely need to visit The Myrtles Plantation in St. Francisville, there about two hrs away from each other but the grounds of the plantation are worth it!

[@apriljohnson1067]

History is not offensive. Historically used terminology is not offensive. To be offended is a privilege and does not acknowledge the stories and experiences of others living in a time outside of this one. Please do not apologize for the oversensitivity of young people today. You bring us wonderful stories and I thank you.

[@AnnoyingAsianWitch]

I honestly believe that it's a context thing. Not a "snowflake" thing.

[@mazzS]

I agree april.

[@amandavalkenburg9683]

I agree it is absolutely a privilege and one that these folks should be THANKFUL that have! History needs to be told and taught and not distroyed or distorted to fit the desires of today or it will repeat. Why? Bc ppl are too hateful!

[@apriljohnson1067]

@@AnnoyingAsianWitch no, that does not apply.

[@UdoADHD]

No one: Nobody at all: No one in history: Europe: you shall be hired at this desk job as punishment

[@dirtygiraffe]

What do the continent of Europe have to do with this?

[@JessM20_]

😂😂

[@MsMalinka11]

What are you saying? I don’t understand

[@shamaal123]

🤣🤣💯

[@cat4331]

Anastasiya Davidenko 22:50

[@britf1881]

New Orleans might be my favorite city I've ever been to. They get a bad rep but there are a lot of awesome people there. The culture is amazing and unlike any other place in the States that I've seen. A lot of their history is dark and tragic but definitely worth knowing, thanks for sticking to the facts. Like you said, there really isn't a need to dramatize here. I'm so excited for the rest of Harloween.

[@ShiftingFixations]

God... I want to go to New Orleans to see this place. Not for the spooky vibes, but... places like this make me cry. I went to the place called the "House of Terror" in Budapest, Hungary. It's filled with a ton of history and super interesting stuff, but at the end of the museum, you go down an elevator and as you do, you hear the stories of the people killed beneath the museum during WWII. They have photos of many, but not all. The victims of the regimes behind the Iron Curtain were held, tortured, and killed down there... for real, it hits hard, you're standing in the place where people suffered and died. I feel like the LaLaurie house would feel similar to me. As an African American woman, I just.... seeing the picture of the chains... the picture of that man with those wounds.... a picture says a thousand words. These are the thousand words that may well break my heart. How the people in my past suffered, I (luckily) cannot empathize, but I can imagine and sympathize, and doing so hurts so deeply (in the most necessary of ways). I want to go there because I want to cry for them in a place where, if spirits do exist, they would know my sorrow. I don't care about Madame LaLaurie as much as I care about those she victimized... and to think, the one man had worms in his wounds, that's so sickening. Not even the hateful of the time could imagine being so heartless, and I guess that says something. Anyway, yeah, I hope that, if ghosts are a thing, they followed her and haunted her and ate away at her more so than even the rumors and whisperings of her fellow high-society peers did. If I was more superstitious, I'd say that their vengeance was in the illness that claimed her, but I know things don't work out quite that way... a pity, really. Anyway, my heart goes out to those who suffered life as slaves, Madame LaLaurie's and everyone else's. Slavery is a wound on the heart of the world, if I'm gonna be poetic about it.

[@foxymama2003]

Gia, I am new to Stephanie’s channel and binge watching her older videos. I don’t usually comment on the older ones, but your post touched my heart! I have been to the Lalaurie house with my parents years ago and I remember crying as I stood there. My father did not tell my brother and I “ghost” stories, but told us the facts and how we mustn’t forget the horrors of that slavery brought on. I always remembered his words. I just wanted you to know that a white family once stood there and honored your people and wept for the horrors they had been forced to go through for greed and profit.

[@witchywoman2008]

Stephanie: He died in Havana. Me: ooh nah nah

[@brianajohnson8172]

witchywoman2008 I’m glad I wasn’t the only one😂

[@melissaabercrombie3767]

witchywoman2008 😂❤️

[@christinemuchira2426]

🤣🤣

[@christieflores3876]

This comment made me LOL! Thx

[@mcmemes1523]

I know this is a serious topic but you comment made me giggle Tee Hee

[@victoriarodriguez1964]

I'm gonna save this on Watch Later, because I'm currently watching your vid on West Memphis Three. I just wanted to say that I freaking love your channel. You're so respectful about these subject matters and man, I needed someone hating Chris Watts as much as I do. Love from Chile

[@StephanieHarlowe]

Victoria Rodríguez definitely a Chris Watts hater here!!!

[@laurajones1832]

OMG! That series she did on that was amazing! Enjoy!

[@amandakaricunningham4116]

I hate Chris Watts too! That tragedy haunts me I've watched Shanans videos and I still don't get it,she was so positive and loved those little girls. He threw them away like trash I hope hes miserable! And then he receives letters from women that are in love with him??? Ah it's too much.

[@nancymjo]

The series was amazing. I had to watch the movie afterwards.

[@teresahowick5197]

Amanda Kari Cunningham I agree. But even if she was a first class bitch none of them deserved that. Just sick.

[@samanthaohora2396]

Am I the only one who sees the tragic irony of a mob descending on delphine's house to make her pay for her horrifying treatment of her slaves and then turned around and murdered her horseman, who was also her slave? Those poor people...her slaves I mean. Just horrifying

[@samanthaohora2396]

I wonder if it occurred to them he may have been treated badly if he didn't do what she said? The idea that they thought they were having an affair is not one I had heard of. Interesting. Thanks!

[@silentstellarechos]

Leslie Churchwell no matter his loyalties he didn’t deserve to die. Even Delphine shouldn’t have been killed by a crazy mob. She should have gone to trial. Even if he was sleeping with her, a female slave would have been sympathized with if she was in an affair with her owner. Because slaves are typically forced into relationships with their masters. The same would be for a male slave. He would be at a power disadvantage just the same as a female slave.

[@silentstellarechos]

roisin culler yes?

[@maudelynn13]

They did not kill her horseman, there is tons of documentation of him being alive after LaLaurie escaped to France It actually states all that in the book on her bookshelf (which is one of the best books on the topic)

[@hodgrix]

Not only that. But there is also a tragic irony in that those very people who mobbed the house were also slave owners themselves

[@Those.who.stay.silent.consent]

I can't thank you enough for allocating some time to refresh people's memory on the Code Noir, and what it truly meant for the people concerned, versus that written mockery of "humanitarian laws", which were almost never followed anyways. I often hear from people who aren't concerned by the hurt that slavery has left behind to :"forget", and "stop rambling about the past" because "you didn't suffer directly from it, my ancestors suffered too from YXZ and you don't her us complain about it". Yes humans are trashing each other since the dawn of times, and that is why I give myself the right to be hurt by a lot of historical events, especially those who impacted my own family and literally are the reason for who and where I'm today. It could've been me, I was just born in the "right time", still with the wrong skin, it's crazy to think about. I unconsciously shiver EVERY TIME I hear the word slave. I had a life changing experience when I went to the port my family was deported from. I felt the fear in my bones to the point of being physically sick. Scientists proved that we have a collective molecular memory as humans, especially for traumatic events lived on a large scale , and we pass it down to our offspring and close communities for hundred of generations if not definitively (If anyone is curious, search epigenetics for more info. It has been proven by studying the DNA of slave decedents, and decedents of Hitler's death chambers, that some markers attributed to fear and other comorbidities have been altered in the studied subjects,yet were not present in others subjects with untraceable traumas. It literally changes communities on a molecular level for generations) So let's stay good, compassionate and loving towards each other, Mars isn't ready yet, we still have to cohabit this earth together for a few more centuries, let's make them beautiful and peaceful for the future generations ;)

[@lindseystein9676]

Well said! Passing down trauma (especially of that magnitude) is so fascinating to me.

[@Those.who.stay.silent.consent]

Lindsey Stein it is indeed ! Especially when it is repeated trauma, amplified and rooted deeper every time it is passed down one generation after another . The repetition is really what makes it worse and made those studies incredibly interesting, and useful to understand some communities in today’s world and why they perceive the world like they do . Millions of people are victims of complex ptsd without even knowing it, unaware that their feelings are indeed valid and they are not some sort of crazy or brainwashed. It even happens with natural disasters such as long famines or general long outbursts of illnesses (such as the Black Plague for ex). Minor changes could be observable on some subjects dna, even if they weren’t aware that something happened to their family/ ancestors. It is sad but logical, it follows the “laws” of evolution. like any other evolutionary traits we have to protect ourselves were passed down to us by our ancestors because of their desire to insure the sustainability and safety of their “people”. For exemple it is now innate for a human to pick up a baby who cries, even if it is not their own , and have that reflex of protection, but it wasn’t always the case . It has been instilled unconsciously, as a guarantee that we will multiply the most efficient way without loosing too many of our “own”. I wish people would keep this in mind while dealing with strangers. We did not all inherit the same tools, therefore some of us won’t be able to see the world the same way others do . It doesn’t mean that there is a right and wrong way. Just make space for difference

[@Val.Kyrie.]

So how does constantly mentally reliving and revelling in past trauma help?

[@bernienelson8926]

@@Val.Kyrie. It doesn't, but remembering trauma and using those memories to make sense of how a person is and how society has changed can be incredibly helpful, and can help us avoid falling into the same traps that our ancestors fell into.

[@Mindyours1999]

Thank you

[@wanderinghistorian]

French minor here: The key to pronouncing French correctly is to pretend you have a cold. It got me through college.

[@enchantedprotection444]

😂

[@srice8959]

Also as I’m sure you know that a LOT of the way French was spoken/sounded like is really different than how French is spoken in France today. I don’t want to say archaic, but really dated. Like Cajun French that’s still spoken fluently today is Much different then it’s spoken in France today. Is a bunch of ways because the Cajuns was isolated community for such a long time it was unchanged. Up until about 40-50 years ago they really kept to themselves and was far from big cities

[@myles3424]

i thought you meant you where a french minor as in a french child

[@tiarnajenkins8073]

“Evil” cannot even begin to describe that woman. 😩😡

[@catieq5270]

Tiarna Jenkins or her husband

[@tiffanyharrell757]

Right

[@aurorag9898]

I have watched a lot of videos on Madame Lalaurie and they all seemed to have ended with "and she escaped to Paris and no one knows what happened after that". This was the MOST complete version of the story I have ever heard! So incredible!

[@StephanieHarlowe]

Thank you! I owe it all to the book! LOL

[@heathernikki5734]

People really think southern white women were always kind to slaves??? As a southern woman, I find that incredibly stupid and naive. The cruel ones were probably more cruel than the men. Especially if they were jealous of the attractive slave women.

[@heathera.1920]

I just finished reading 12 Years A Slave and if this isnt the truth😭 So sad!

[@marieanna2493]

Yep because those non black men who owned slaves fetished black women and raped them and had sexual desires (watch 12 yrs of slaves if you disagree)

[@ramrodnj]

No1 ever said southern woman were more or less cruel. It’s stupid and nieve to try and label any slave owner since they were all races and all genders since the beginnjng of time. Some were treated well some were treated inhumanly cruelly and tortured. World slavery is insanely nuanced

[@ramrodnj]

Adrianna Benford the fact u refer to a movie for anything is sad

[@staleeverythingbagel]

Alessia Sivieri Vivian why are you defending slave owners LOL

[@ells_sx]

Coven had to be one of my favourite series of AHS and Asylum of course, love the video!🎃👻

[@StephanieHarlowe]

Elie Slym loves Asylum!

[@linziRyan1965]

Yas! Same!!! Asylum and Coven ❤❤❤

[@valoriehakola43]

Coven was one of my favorite seasons too.

[@estelleparrot8689]

Coven and Asylum were two of my favourite seasons on ahs along with Hotel

[@emmaonthefarm1085]

Actually love 💕 AHS 💕

[@elizabethcomstock6038]

1:00:21 for the Elizabeth Bathory cameo! Gotta love a skin care legend!

[@srice8959]

How doesn’t this comment have more likes

[@kathleenthequeen2993]

I’m from Baton Rouge and I love that you love New Orleans. ❤️❤️ I live in Houston now but Louisiana will always be in my heart

[@leneyboo]

Big fan of American Horror Story and was so happy to see them do their Coven’s season in this beautiful city.

[@StephanieHarlowe]

leneyboo loved that!

[@araicnicole6636]

I know it’s not really a “scary” topic but I think she should do a video on the dwarf case in Indiana where the parents abandoned their adopted 8 year old daughter because they said she was really a 22 year old women dwarf trying to kill them posing as an 8 year old. It’s like the story of the Orphan.

[@MsAmarg]

That's a weird story for sure. According to doctors, her X-rays, bone density tests and other tests properly be her to be a child of about 8 years old. I'm not sure why the parents got the idea she was an adult pretending to be a child when she in fact is a child? I wonder what happened and why they didn't do any tests or investigation but instead just abandoned her. I have to look up the story more as I don't recall reading or hearing any real details as to what led up to the parents paranoia and actions.

[@MeganMcIntosh]

I can’t not picture Kathy Bates as you’re telling this story. :)

[@MsCourtneyNicole83]

Megan Makeuptosh same!! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@dharmaofdog7676]

Kathy Bates was a genius Actor in this role - she was amazing!

[@Ami_E_Bowen]

Me too. Whatever way I imagined her before AHS Kathy Bates performance totally took over in my mind.

[@nandarox528]

She would be perfect for this!

[@meep2576]

American horror story

[@KyaniMosaic_Crone]

This story has already been heartbreaking, thank you for sorting out the truth for us. As for the Code Noir, the page that has always bothered me the most is Article 38 and it baffles me that after that article used the Fleur De Lys as a brand on the shoulder of 1st runaway slaves & their ears cut off. A 2nd attempt their hamstring was cut and the Fleur De Lys branded onto the other shoulder. 3rd attempt was death. But it's the name of New Orleans NFL team, the symbol of New Orleans, and viewed as very tasteful decor all over the country.

[@husnaansari5883]

that's so disturbing, I had no idea about the history behind that symbol.

[@kimwhatmatters4085]

Yeah but before that it was a French/catholic thing representing a lily sprung from the tears of eve( of Adam & eve).

[@Clara-qi7vi]

@@kimwhatmatters4085 Also represented the french heraldry and saints.

[@Weezie_TJ_919]

A fellow REAL history geek! I'm going to love listening to you because I'm on my first video with you right here and I have so many OLD history books before they started "fudging" the facts and leaving so much out. Our history is not pretty but it deserves to be told, ALL OF IT, and all these victims from all eras need & deserve a voice. #RESPECT 💚

[@CarrieAnn77]

" why did the horses have to die?...." I always I think the same thing. I hate that. And I agree with you 1000%. I know that is like nothing to do with the entire story. But, I just caught that comment so I figured I'd let you know that I completely concur. Great job on this story. The most in-depth version of it that I've ever heard.

[@CarrieAnn77]

@Torchy Brown honestly go f**k off. Did I say I didn't care about anything else?? No. That was just the only thing I mentioned in that specific comment. Obviously I'm not happy that this woman murdered all these people and I didn't f**king advocate for slavery. That's sort of a given... the fact that you wrongly assume that's the only thing I care about.. and then lump all white people into your assumption.. Just shows how ignorant and closed minded ur little brain is. Not to mention that you're just perpetuating racism and Prejudiced. Which was the entire problem in the first place back then.... And you're the one that is putting a label on an entire race of people.. that you obviously know nothing about (yes I kno ur white & That actually makes your comment even worse)! So go back to your tiny little hole in your basement. And continue to watch KZbin videos and gain your worldly views and all of your knowledge from there. LMAO which is obviously what you do.

[@kes9612]

During those times think of how they viewed slaves (breathing human beings), do we really think animals would be valued any differently? Also back then animals such as horses&cattle were either their transportation or livelihoods (farms) and go hand in hand with how they were treated. If they didnt serve their purpose they were "put down". Since they were Lalauries "property" to them (the enraged crowd) it would be nothing more than us vandalizing a car today or using graffiti on the property of someone who society felt deserved "social justice" if the courts wouldnt do anything. This is still done today by smited people in cases we now refer to as "damage to personal property" aka keying someones car. I can only imagine back then this would have been viewed much the same and we hear stories all the time of vengeful nieghbors poisoning peoples dogs and pets that meander on their property or become a nuisance. To them they were hurting Delphine, as horses were viewed even lower than slaves. i think we should be happy the citizens embraced the slaves and had enough morals to run this woman out of town after she did the unspeakable acts she did to these poor people.

[@grandcatsmama3421]

People thought in weird ways back then, I don't know why. But an angry mob can't be reasonable. This whole story is sad in so many ways.

[@msmargo6525]

@@CarrieAnn77 bye bitch

[@meeeka]

Sometimes, back then, people killed horses...for their easily eatable (and available) flesh.

[@Rainiepie]

I'm loving your 'grown-out-of-the-awkward-stage' Velma from Scooby-Doo look, very apt :p What an awesome start to Harloween, this is exactly the sort of stuff I love, the history and facts behind the stories. This is just *chef's kiss*

[@glauvie]

Grownup Makeover Velma. Genius.

[@marcalexwatts]

I absolutely get grown up Velma vibes.

[@redapol5678]

Jinkies, you’re right! 🤣

[@daydreamblossom6710]

I’m actually double majoring in history and something I loooove about your videos that happened in the past is how you go into the history and the facts and as much as you can with the historical view point of these events

[@lauriemyers3]

If you are a history buff, you would love the book “Midnight In the Garden of Good and Evil.” It’s my favorite book of all time! It’s what I would call “factual fiction” about Savannah, GA. It tells the stories/lore/history of the city through a fictional character. It’s soooooooo good!

[@StephanieHarlowe]

I own it! I love it!!

[@KDL861]

One of my all time faves! Madam Lalaurie was a maniac! I loved it and cracked up when you explained that 5he crowd went bonkers on the carriage, killing the driver and the horse! “Why’d they have to kill the horse?” 😂. Why’d they have to kill the driver?!?!? 😳

[@youuuLIKEit]

I’m a local, I pass this site often. There’s always a very dark and draining energy surrounding that house. It’s definitely a must see if you’re out and about in the French Quarter.

[@armitagesoulshroude9815]

Locals don't call ourselves that. We're Quarter Rats.

[@valerieetter5013]

I hope someday I can make it there.

[@terrigaines1812]

Why don't they just tear it down?

[@youuuLIKEit]

Terri Gaines it’s a historic building in the middle of the French quarter. Not a very easy building to tear down.

[@youuuLIKEit]

Also if you tore down every building that had an offensive past in New Orleans, you might as well tear the whole city down.

[@NoBaloneyHomosapiens]

This is some serious Mandela effect stuff omg, I remember you having a video on this case but I guess not 😂 Only a few minutes in but already so excited. I can't wait for the rest of Harloween, I have been counting down the days until it starts for a week 🥰 You are my favorite history and crime channel by far, your fact checking and presentation is miles ahead of most peoples. You take the journalist and teaching approach instead of entertainment and that makes such a huge difference.

[@StephanieHarlowe]

nobaloneyhomosapiens thank you so much! I talked about doing a video on this so that’s probably what you remember!

[@bonniemuehleman396]

Haha I was actually checking comments to see if anyone else said this, I was sure she'd already covered this!

[@ashlash2612]

I swore she covered this too at first, but I’m pretty sure I binged her videos and then watched someone else cover it🤷🏽‍♀️

[@bonniemuehleman396]

@@ashlash2612 Ahhh that could be the case.

[@teresahowick5197]

You nailed it perfectly when you described her approach.

[@AProdigyvision]

French corrector 😁 Delphine is not pronounce as “Del-fine” it’s prononce like “Del-feen” emphasize on the i. Otherwise your work on every videos is simply fantastic! You are the best archives on KZbin!

[@msmolko5973]

Oui, c'est prononcé Delfeen. Ce n'est pas grave, c'était excellent comme toujours

[@PaigeDavis-df1hh]

What I was going to kindly point out! Well said. 😊

[@notaperson6646]

Thank you for being kind and not rude

[@Those.who.stay.silent.consent]

Elle se débrouille super bien quand même, je trouve que ça donne toujours un petit charme quand les mots sont prononcés à l’Américaine ;) Et puis on leur doit bien cette faveur, le Français est de loin la langue la plus difficile que j'ai eu à apprendre oralement parlant, elle possède des sons qui n’existent nulle part dans l'univers. Trop de R que je n'arrive pas à ne pas rouler à l'Africaine 😂😂

[@jostergaard5588]

She pronounces it del-feen, or am I just confused?

[@beckiprice2839]

The horses didn't want this!!?? Speaking to my soul girl 😩😂❤️

[@nofunangie]

Being a true crime buff, did you research into the Zach and Addie story while you were in NOLA? We've had a lot of murders here, but this is one that always stuck with me as a fellow FQ bartender. It's a messed up one and the anniversary is coming up in October if I remember correctly. Glad you loved NOLA and thanks for doing a great job with one of our most well known local legends! I remembered when Crime Con came to town- we got a lot of the crime folks in the restaurant I manage and I was so bummed I didn't know it was going on til it was too late!

[@lizabelaart]

Oh yeah I would be so exited to see her take on this case! It's one of this few crimes which won't leave you just like this!

[@victoriaellis3663]

Omg your comment. I researched Zack and Addie for my podcast and it still sticks with me. What a horrifying fucking scene. I can’t believe you bartend there.

[@chelsealynnthibodeaux1111]

I was in high school when this happened. I lived in Slidell at the time. The voodoo shop gives me the creeps to walk passed now.

[@annabelledee6554]

This case needs more coverage because a lot of the current videos/tv episodes try to chalk up the murders to paranormal instead of the truth which involves PTSD and a toxic relationship.

[@DarkerDominions]

Me: I'm sick, I'm sad, everything is awful- Stephanie: *uploads this* Me: *grabs a snack* LIFE IS GREAT!

[@brittaolson6550]

Poppyseed Right?

[@DarkerDominions]

Britta Olson It’s such a pick-me-up!

[@RastoniaCandraI75]

Dang girl! I was gonna pass this up because i know a few thibgs about this lady, But more than an hour , you are awesome going the extra is paying off. Blessings to you and Family

[@StephanieHarlowe]

Thank you so much!

[@caixucook3]

Her story reminds me a lot of Catalina de los Ríos y Lisperguer (Also known as La Quintrala) from my country

[@vivamatthews6241]

Eres chilena? Besos de Puerto Rico ❤️

[@lookingforsanjunipero4542]

Cai Xu Cook Thanks for mentioning this! I looked into her a bit and the parallels are tragic! Very interesting stuff.

[@claudiafuentes9923]

Yaaay hola compatriota! ❤

[@ivi3261]

Stephanie: "To understand what happened at the end, we have to go back to the beginning" me: *gets chills* you right. lol

[@user-xr1uv1jk5e]

I have 5 names if you count my last name. And I'm going to hyphenate it when I get married just to annoy everyone lol

[@trehebert9982]

I live about 2 hours from Nola it’s my absolute favorite place ever, you can’t get that kind of energy from another city

[@StephanieHarlowe]

Tre Hebert I agree!

[@minniemercury4818]

Totally agree. The best meal I ever had was in Nawlins. 👍

[@laylamonroe3541]

I just ordered my necklace can’t wait to get it. I’ve been obsessed with this story for years, never even knew they told her story on American horror story

[@kelsey2333]

Every season of American horror story is based off of real historic events actually:) they add alot of fiction to it tho

[@skylarbroussard1602]

This story is insane. But, as a lifetime resident of New Orleans, I have to break it to y’all that all of the supernatural, haunting thing is a tourist trap. LOL

[@StephanieHarlowe]

Skylar Broussard well don’t spoil the video 😉

[@skylarbroussard1602]

Stephanie Harlowe wow i can’t believe you responded to this 😭 i’m just excited you were in my city!!

[@brittanyperkins2208]

It really is but it’s still fun to do😂 even though I’ve lived here since birth I still enjoy doing some of the spooky tourist things

[@lissaquon607]

Figured that out after my last visit. Half the haunted New Orleans stories we heard I could not find any sort of verification for. Pro tip: don't make up horror/ghost story/"true events" stories that take place after the establishment of newspapers.

[@maritzamcgill4972]

Is sooooooo much spiritual world meets our world there. 💯 Apparently is other places same happens I’ve never been to those however. Know is true for NO

[@wanderinghistorian]

31:40 "Bodies in the cart, girl! Skeletons in the art, girl!" - Catlin Doughty

[@cafeAmericano]

I'm an absolute snob when it comes to channels I subscribe to. You are one of the very few that make the cut. Your attention to detail your scholarly wisdom as well as humorous undertones and absolute micro precision approach to every topic You cover is truly to be lauded. Love your work. Keep making magic

[@Rianhausen]

me having lunch with my friends: aight i'ma head out, stephanie uploaded a new video.

[@melissaivy5309]

Lol same

[@sofialorettahochstrasser6902]

Harloween is here and I cannot wait. October that already is one of my favourite months just became 100% better. Fantastic case to cover Stephanie!

[@StephanieHarlowe]

Sofia Loretta Hochstrasser thank you so much!

[@orieking]

went to sleep last night feelin' like it was Christmas eve, woke up this mornin' and my first thought was "it is Harloween!"

[@StephanieHarlowe]

ITS HARLOWEEN!

[@a.n.johnson2217]

Idk why some people are complaining about the length of your video's... People can just pop some ear buds in and listen to the video's & go on with whatever it is they are doing... Stephanie works VERY HARD & puts A LOT of attention into detail and the important facts for her viewers to thoroughly understand & get a complete picture of the stories and or cases she's discussing. By the way Stephanie I love your channel, and appreciate all your hard work you put into each one of your video's

[@luciasardo1176]

Those poor people I can't imagine what they went through in that house.

[@inkystellar9501]

I watched American horror story. Remembering random true events throughout the timeline on the show. Hearing you to tell the whole story with facts is disturbing. Thank you for all this hard work!! I’ve been to New Orleans and have seen all of this too! It’s crazy!

[@DR053]

I can’t with Nicolas Cage buying the house 😂 I cried laughing at that.

[@Neesi392]

I wasnt surprised lol

[@lalakitkatt]

I immediately thought of Jenna marbles 😂

[@jennifermancini8013]

Why? He likes creepy too Lol

[@chocolateearth8952]

Well that tells a lot about him

[@srice8959]

He’s also planning to be buried in New Orleans too because of his Crypt he bought, and it’s a huge pyramid. I met him a few times when he lived here, and he’s really eccentric, but on a whole I really can’t say anything bad about him. Because he was also a really nice guy. A fine dining restaurant I worked at in NOLA that he ate at a lot. He was an Excellent tipper. A lot of celebrities use to eat their, and truthfully most celebrities like movie stars and musicians are shit tippers, and almost always expect to get shit for free, and to be treated like royalty. Now not all are like that I’d say about 1/2 of them are, and the other half are good people and remember where they come from, didn’t allow stardom to affect them. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt was also great people, and if you didn’t know that they was superstars you’d actually just think they was a nice and good looking couple!!

[@JustBrianna]

Am I the only one that just had flashbacks to American Horror Story?!

[@MentalTune83]

As soon as I saw the name I thought about AHS. One of their best seasons!

[@annalisegiovanni7032]

Same here

[@haylie8218]

watch ahs apocalypse. it’s a another coven and it will not disappoint. i’ve watched it twice

[@AmberL4565]

Yes

[@majesticmicrobes60]

Madame Lalaurie is Kathy bates in my head 😅 I can’t help it.

[@Gfj13]

“....one of the worst actors ever, Nicholas Cage.” I’ve never hit like so fast in my life 🙌🏻😂❤️Wish I could like it 100 more times.

[@TMMReznor]

He's not a bad actor, just a bit too over-enthusiastic for the screen. One of those actors who belong on the stage.

[@brittaolson6550]

TM Emery That’s one ☝️ opinion

[@TMMReznor]

@@brittaolson6550 Not even sure what your implication is there, sorry.

[@brittaolson6550]

TM Emery I disagree. I think his performances are shallow and flat, as well as exaggerated. No offense. I just am in agreement with the “bad actor” assessment.

[@TMMReznor]

@@brittaolson6550 I don't think he's a great actor, just not as terrible as people make out. You're right that his performances are too exaggerated though, which is why I think he's more suited to a stage. He was great in "Mandy", same as "Face Off", because the part(s) played to him as an actor.

[@janelleschlosser1490]

Wow. Well done Stephanie! As a born and raised New Orleanian, your extensive research and historical accuracy is simply mind blowing. As a Louisiana history buff, I'm intrigued by the amount of information I learned from your video! Keep up the GREAT WORK Sha'

[@smidgen]

You're right that, even though "spider woman", stirring brains and rearranging body parts make the story more gruesome and terrifying, the real story is horrific enough without the embellishments. When her neighbours take their anger out at the awful treatment of the LaLaurie's slaves by destroying the property, it seems like a whole lot of projection - guilt that they kept slaves along with the righteousness "well we don't abuse OUR slaves like that"- rather than out of actual empathy for the tortured slaves. I love seeing these historical videos from you, you're one of the few youtubers that researches these topics sufficiently! I can't wait to see what you've got lined up for the next month. :)

[@Fefe559]

so true.. all slave owners were cruel or most it sounds. I mean just selling off family members! not paying people! not letting them have enough calories for their hot intense labor, just OWNING PEOPLE like chattel, not letting them walk freely around, not letting children learn to read or write, raping the women, whippings, torture, jesus. its horror. But she went above and beyond, cant imagine, as all of it was SO CRUEL and so horrific, and INCREDIBLY SAD. so I cant imagine what type of monster could have such a bad reputation sounds like the queen of cruel

[@sweet6tweety]

So if the allegations began after her marriage to Louis, I believe he was much more involved than is reported on. I think it was a much more “sensational” story if it was a woman committing these acts and the fact that so much of the story comes from rumors and gossip. I’m not saying she wasn’t involved and didn’t commit these acts, she probably enjoyed the power she felt over these people, I just believe Louis was much more involved than we actually hear about.

[@StephanieHarlowe]

Elena Jimenez I tho I he was more involved in the way of him abusing her possibly, she definitely ran the show as far as the way their slaves were treated

[@sweet6tweety]

Stephanie Harlowe definitely agree that abuse from him could of caused the escalation of her abuse and cruelty. I also believe she just had a sadistic nature to begin with and mixed with abuse from her husband made her lash out even more towards her slaves.

[@leannebeasley2651]

I think it was pure jealousy. The female slaves were competition in terms of attraction to these women. Knowing that her husband was with her for financial & social gain would of been the trigger.

[@cm9317]

"Gave him a desk job as punishment" that's how I feel about my desk job lol Good story. I've never been to New Orleans, but definitely want to check it out one of these days. Lots of history. Hope one of your vids is about Gettysburg. A lot of supposed hauntings there

[@sar-kr1gs]

I'm lying in bed with the flu resting. Now I can close my eyes and listen this story. Thanks Stephanie.

[@truethat774]

This would be a really good video to show in high school history class. It makes what happened back then more real and understandable. Keep up the good work, Stephanie. 💜

[@509mrs]

Stephanie you should visit Cape May NJ. It’s very haunted and one of the MOST HAUNTED towns in America. Plus it’s not far from NY. I live close to it. It’s filled with haunted mansions. Some you can tour. There’s ghost tours all over both walking and trolley rides. They are both amazing. I’ve done both and took lots of pics. You will see orbs and streaks moving across your lenses that weren’t seen by the naked eye. One mansion you walk into different rooms and can feel the different presences. This town is well documented for being haunted due to the sea I believe and many ship wrecks. I hope to see you explore it one day on your channel. It’s a beautiful little town filled with historic mansions. There is history everywhere you walk. 👻🎃

[@destanifisher1886]

There's a restaurant there that has a reputation of being very active

[@susanhitchmanevans1443]

Cape May is so beautiful, too!

[@shelbey7532]

this definitely gave me flashbacks to American Horror Story

[@Lalamessala]

I love how you use "air quotes" on words like "rebellion"! :D You're adorable!

[@shawnebradley6542]

I can appreciate your in depth research. Salutes to the homework done on this one! 👍🏾 To all the nay sayers and doubters of the extreme tortures that occured there, try spending the night at the mansion and explain to the many spirits that will make themselves known, that they didn't exist and are a rumor. Even that Demon lady is back there, not in Paradise Paris 😂 Shout out to August 👍🏾 RIP to the Ancestors 🙏🏾

[@Eli-so8rk]

shane dawson: posts me: eh stephanie harlowe: posts me: oh god its happening. cancel my plans. we are on lockdown

[@StephanieHarlowe]

😂😂😂

[@bernienelson8926]

Same - the only KZbinr I'm willing to watch for a full hour at a time!

[@msheatherfriday]

Wow, I’ve heard this story countless of times but you’re the only one that has actually gone through the facts. Always love your videos. Keep up the fantastic work! ♥️

[@patrycjazdunek8799]

damn i’d honestly be pissed if my parents didn’t teach me polish and everyone else in my family knew it lol

[@wayofmag5897]

Patrycja Zdunek it’s good to speak Polish, ain’t it? :)

[@teresahowick5197]

I agree that’d be super annoying

[@RSara-xn3hz]

My cousins all speak Turkish but I can’t .. I’m over it now though 😭😂

[@AvaxPompea]

I’m Italian and my entire family knows how to speak Italian but my siblings and I were never taught because my grandparents wanted us to be Americanized. Nothing in the world is more annoying then when your family/cousins are having a conversation in another language and you can’t understand a word of it.

[@patrycjazdunek8799]

Teresa Howick one of my uncles and then a few of my cousin in laws (is that a term lol) don’t speak polish and i can’t imagine how annoying family gatherings are for them

[@OBCDeeznutz]

Thank you! Her story is hard to hear even though it is so fascinating. It's nice hearing the actual story, not the dramatized versions.

[@bstremmel5339]

I love when we hear “to understand the end, we have to go back to the beginning”

[@TitanOf_Earth]

Your horse rant got me. I feel it on a spiritual level.

[@classycassi20]

1:24:00 🤓 I'm loving this video length girl!!!

[@Corroded_Corpse]

Nobody: Nobody at all: My OCD: That letter "S" is backwards! 🤣

[@nintendo_princess]

Haha I noticed that too! 😬😬😂

[@PinkSwan146]

I hadn’t noticed and now I’m fixated on it ... thanks for that 😬😬🤣😂😂

[@restingsadface]

i seriously need an aileen wuornos vid 😃

[@katb7160]

resting sad face agreed!

[@emmaonthefarm1085]

Kat B yes !! Aileen wuornos would be sick 🙌🏻

[@Neesi392]

Yessssssss

[@SpitfireLionheart]

A truly tragic case and individual. Nick Broomfield's documentaries are worth a watch on the topic and case.

[@valerieetter5013]

That may be a good place for research, but if Broomfield covered it thoroughly, I could look that up. BUT .. no one does it better than the Harlowe!

[@invaderjill8054]

I can only picture Madame LaLaurie as Kathy Bates. Thanks for a very thorough video.

[@kaleshabastion2332]

I feel bad that I came out of this wanting to be buried at the cat cemetery.

[@steph3114206]

As you should? Lol