Legends of New Orleans

[@nathanmartinez7823]

Being born and raised in Louisiana, I grew up hearing so many of these stories, myths, and legends. With it's dark, thick woods, creepy swamps and bayous, and it's dark and bloody history, it's no wonder so many legends arise from this state, much less New Orleans by itself. Thank you for representing a bit of our culture.

[@sundayosullivan26]

❤️😇⚜️

[@lorihenrytaylor4438]

Me too! We come from such a storied culture

[@lorihenrytaylor4438]

And #GeauxTIGERS

[@karencourt5684]

Hi nathan.i agree.that area has a dark past.plus many myths.but i do find it facinating.where i live i back onto over 300 acres of very deep forest.so when i go walking im well equiped

[@davidchosewood647]

And all the times I meandered drunk through the french quarter and hunted and fished the woods and bayous. Whew!

[@michaelrae9599]

This area of American History and Culture needs MUCH more coverage. Great article.

[@jasondesselles9168]

50 years old. Born and raised in New Orleans I've heard every one of these stories growing up. I used to play music and named my first band Grunch Road.

[@leeguidry9850]

49 born and raised on the Westbank, the good ole wank

[@sarahhurst701]

New Orleans is so hauntingly mystical. I learned some things I didn't know before, from this charming video, & I thoroughly enjoyed it as well! Brilliantly done!🌹💜

[@janet6421]

Some more details about the haunted hotel: It was an orphanage at one point and the child ghost was given to them because he had severe birth defects. His father was an abusive alcoholic who beat his wife throughout her pregnancy. The matron of the orphanage allowed people to see the child for a donation to the orphanage as long as they behaved themselves. He was viewed as an example of the consequences of the evil of alcohol and domestic violence. People experience the ghost of a boy running, laughing and sometimes hiding their things. The matron is another ghost in the hotel. She was a good woman and protective of her children. After she died, any caretakers who abused the children in the orphanage reported unexplained sounds and injuries until they left. Guests at the hotel sometimes report waking up to find their sheets have been tucked into hospital corners while they slept. She is still trying to take care of her children.

[@mackenzieneal1660]

She sounds like an absolute angel.

[@dragowolfraven3806]

An episode on the ghosts of New Orleans? Yes please.😊

[@spiritsaysso111]

Ditto ❤

[@satanlaffing]

Episode?! More like an entire series.

[@alyneorleans5018]

So many left out … The Beast Ramon and The Bloody Lady, the oldest known vampires in New Orleans legend; Bras Coupe, The Zombi King; Violette, the Zombi Child; the Devil Baby; the Swamp Golem; the Axeman… I’ve written about all of these, and am currently writing about more! Regarding the Grunch, Grunch Road and the Albino and dwarf outcasts were all located in an area called Little Woods in East New Orleans. Many people disappeared out there, but there are some who survived their encounters with the Grunch. However, there is some overlap between the Grunch and the Sigbin, a goat-like creature of Filipino legend connected with the vampiric “Tik-Tik.” The Filipinos of St. Malo, the first Asian settlement in America, located out in the “trembling marshes,” knew both well, and it has been said that they brought the creatures with them from their homelands. The Grunch is still out there today. East New Orleans was also home to a werewolf cult - and to actual werewolves - in the ‘70s. It was a genuine scare back then, and at least one child is believed to have been turned into a werewolf by the cult leader. Regarding Madame Lalaurie: Almost every detail of the stories told about her are absolute fakelore. To this day (the events occurred in 1834) she is repeatedly maligned by tour guides on the steps of her own house, 364 days a year. People will believe anything, apparently.

[@nathanirby4273]

Most of the stories from the quarter are heavily heavily embellished, I should know, I was a tour guide there. Atun Shei films as a great video on what that's like and the truth about many of those stories , and I Definitely recommend it.

[@jrich436]

Where is East New Orleans? You mean "New Orleans East"? or "Da East"? I have never seen or heard anything about a Werewolf Cult. My family has been here since before America existed and none of the elders remembers this including my parents who were young adults at that time. The Times Picayune archives return nothing and it has records going back to the 1800s. I'm very interested though, whats your source? The Filipinos mixed their legends with the Maroons who had come out of Florida. The Grunch creature is a mangy racoon/coyote same as the "chupacabra" "A jazz record a day keeps the axeman away" A lot of people forgot about Bras Coupe. I remember the old folks laughing about the "same ol tricks" when Foti/Harry Lee were complaining (much like other LEO Leaders) about being outgunned and needing to escalate tactics back in the 90s. Glock was there to cut a multi billion dollar (and growing deal) across the nation LaLaurie makes money, same as the stories coming out of the Myrtles which are also historically incorrect, impossible and a lie /shrug

[@alyneorleans5018]

@@jrich436 You should buy my book. 🙂 Second volume coming soon.

[@alyneorleans5018]

@@jrich436 I’ve always called it New Orleans East. 🤷‍♀️ I know some people can get pedantic about it.

[@jrich436]

@@alyneorleans5018 yeah I’m just pokin Run into so many people saying they are “from New Orleans” but there are always those little things that give away that they aren’t really FROM New Orleans I knew you were using your non regional diction so these outsiders can follow But back to these Werewolves in the 70s cher. You got sources? Can’t find anything besides the Rougarou As a kid I always wondered how I’d know which footprint to drink water from ;)

[@och70]

A full episode on the ghosts of New Orleans sounds really cool.

[@Roctev]

Yes I know I would love an episode on the Ghosts of New Orleans and even a deeper dive into the other legends talked about here, the Grunches in particular as I'd never heard of them before.

[@talestoldinthedark]

Been thru this. So scary. Thank you for sharing

[@dragowolfraven3806]

Vampires,werewolves, & ghost lights. Awesome.

[@ColtsAndrew]

Definitely want a Ghosts of New Orleans episode! One of my favorite cities I’ve ever been.

[@melodyszadkowski5256]

I can never get enough retellings of the stories about the ghosts of NOLA. Bring 'em on, please!

[@deemondh7326]

I have always found the ambience of foreboding and mysterious settings like New Orleans as being quite alluring. Not to mention the myths and legends that surround this crescent city of the bayou.

[@karencourt5684]

Hi deemond.thats how i feel also.places with deep stories and history.and some scarey stories lo.i love these videos

[@TheCanadiangirl4]

Yes, I'd love to see an entire episode on New Orleans

[@merlapittman5034]

There's only one thing wrong with this video - it's too short! I'd be very happy to see complete episodes on any and all of these

[@sapphirejade5029]

OMG!! Same!! This is so cool!! Never knew about some of these legends or beasties running around. I'm gonna have fun using some of these legends for my own books. One of them will be placed in Louisiana so this will be a fun little experiment.

[@RockStar_Love]

This!!!!!💜

[@garveyneal1672]

1:47 Jacques St. Germain 3:24 Rougarou 5:16 Le Feu Follet 6:58 Creatures of Grunch Road 8:36 Ghosts of New Orleans

[@sapphirejade5029]

Absolutely incredible episode! Knew about the ghosts of New Orleans but not the rest. Absolutely awesome content and inspiration juice!!😁😁

[@SpicyTexan64]

Tom Cruise was a vampire there at one time. Brad Pitt as well.

[@renaldoking6]

The love and beauty of New Orleans, Louisiana wholes such great legends and mysteries from top to bottom within its culture. Especially the 504's own legends of 🧛‍♂️🧛‍♀️ 1:32 and 🐺🐺 3:23

[@litamartin4186]

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[@vivienbandova5418]

vampires like klaus mikaelson 😅😅😅😅

[@dragowolfraven3806]

New Orleans must have a lot of voodoo legends.

[@Thequietone974]

When I visited there , I was shocked at all the voodoo stuff for sell in all the stores, like every single store …..

[@akatsukigajou1639]

​@Christina Bonvillian ummm his wright

[@jefbowles7745]

I traveled to New Orleans several years ago. I went the first time when there wasn't a celebration or holiday but when snow fell I was prepared because I'm from Indiana where it has some ice and snow by the time I had to leave I was genuinely upset and tears in my eyes like I was leaving home and traveling somewhere else very weird sorry rambling but yes a definite yes on ghost's and I would see about fairies of the swamp? Bless your gingerbread hearts 🌻🎃🌻✨🧹💥🍄🌷🧹

[@LacertaZilla2024]

What about those places in Scooby doo on Zombieland and the werecats

[@jashardwallington]

Cool video. Any spooky stories about Florida other then Florida man

[@JackRabbit002]

What a way to catch my attention straight away Vamps! I'm glad you said Lestat was influenced by Jacque St Germain as he immediately made me think of him.....or at least Interview with the Vampire popped into my head Lol No this was cool!

[@sajizreighn1445]

Oooo this is so FASCINATING! Ooo! I wonder yall!? About Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles! I wonder if Rice got inspiration from Jacques! 🥹😭! Germain reminds me so MUCH of the fabulous Louis! LOVE this! And always been been drawn to this beautiful an mysterious city! 🥹! And my father said my ancestors lived here! Always natural been a spiritual person! 😆Im definitely going to visit soon! 😃

[@Kaijugan]

YES! YES YES YES YES YES! WHO DAT?! Finally! A video on my home town of the Big Easy! Thank you my man! Let good times roll! *Ahem* Yes. Thank you for this. Though I have to ask, why didn't you mention Voodoo or Marie Leavau?

[@MythologyUnleashed]

We talk about Marie Laveau towards the end!

[@Kaijugan]

@@MythologyUnleashed Ah. Just rewatched it.

[@JB-hl1qx]

Me and my girlfriend had a VERY bizarre and creepy vampire like encounter in New Orleans we still cannot explain. We still talk about it ..

[@FriendlyNeighborhoodGeek99]

Great video as always! This was very interesting

[@Frecks-n-Specks]

The area from the gulf to Baton Rouge is amazing. It's easy to see why superstitions & lore are so embedded in that area. It's been that way since before Europeans were there

[@lutilda]

Turn into a Rougarou if you don't observe Lent? Video shared on first day of Lent? I appreciate the reminder/warning. 😂

[@elizabethcoen]

I may not be Catholic, but I'm observing Lent as a means of challenging myself. Because coffee makes me hyper and more prone to anxiety, I've decided to give up drinking coffee in observation of Lent. If I want to get my caffeine kick during this time, I'll drink black tea instead.

[@m_d1905]

Well raised Catholic and haven't observed Lent nor gone to confession for a few decades. No werewolf here. Ah well. 😂

[@Chisszaru]

I'm not from the USA, so i don't know much about New Orleans, but i have heard about the Rougarou, and about the Cajun folklore. I do want to visit New Orleans some day.

[@ebonydarknessdementiaraven4610]

New Orleans seems so cool 😭😭I've never been to the usa but if i were to, I'd probably wanna visit here lol

[@timwhalen1288]

Yes please id to see a whole episode on the Ghosts of New Orleans

[@christopherpotter6650]

The Haunted Mansion in Disneyland in Anaheim, California must’ve been inspired by Louisiana’s ghost stories and myths, besides the ride is in New Orleans Square in Disneyland. Zombies were originally from the Caribbean and Louisiana, way before horror movies, I’ve watched Scooby Doo on Zombie Island when I was a kid. It took place in Louisiana and it has zombies, ghosts, a haunted house, voodoo, and immortality-seeking werecats. Louisiana sure has lots of horrifying myths and ghost stories that have been told for many years. Pretty creepy and terrifying.

[@nickmartin5294]

Could you do a video on St Germain? Not the St Germain in this video, but of the supposed immortal/time traveller St Germain, I find him rather fascinating.

[@cayreet5992]

Perhaps it is the same person... Probably not, but what if the Count of St. Germain came to America and settled in New Orleans?

[@nickmartin5294]

@@cayreet5992 Maybe... but given the description of St Germain/Vampire Jack in this video, I'm kinda doubtful they're the same person, but who knows? Maybe the Count of St Germain is a vampire who settled in New Orleans and started the story of Vampire Jack?

[@YmaRebaul]

Mr. Mythos did a wonderful video on him.

[@annabanana7987]

Woah this is so cool

[@Duelinator]

I wonder if people of New Orleans consider the flooding made by Hurricane Katrina was an influence of its respected legends. Like perhaps a great flood in its own right.

[@LLSO4998]

When I was a teenager in the early 1970's a group of us would ride around in a Chevy blazer and drive down old shell roads and trails in eastern New Orleans along the edges of the swamp. One night we were driving along laughing and joking drinking beer and smoking along what was widely known to be Grunch Road there was a small canal on one side and people used to do illegal dumping there . one night we were driving along slowly around brush and trash piles and something hit the side of the truck with a fierce bang. we all screamed and didn't know whether to laugh or cry we spun around and got the hell out of there back onto the paved road that ran along the lake Haynes Blvd. When we finally stopped there was a huge dent in the side of the truck.

[@eninemire17]

I just wanted to ask if you can do myths and legends of Colorado? I've been hearing and seeing so many other states have myths and legends, but not from here, so I'd like to see if there's any here.

[@kelkamer630]

As someone from thag area, this was fantastic and looking forward to more!

[@zionleach3001]

I kinda want to hear more about the "Grunch."

[@kristabistaify]

La Lorie was the most TERRIFYING haunted sorry I've ever heard!!! Saw it twice in person

[@AmbitiousNature84]

I live in South East Louisiana and one night I heard the most vicious growl come from a wooded area behind some apartments it sounded like a Hollywood movie sound effect. I heard the growl but didn't see it's source. Very creepy very creepy

[@katmack4215]

Oooo..😀 we need a,more indepth,Part 2 for this one 👍

[@daximil]

Was hoping you'd mention Baron Samedi, but I was fascinated by the subjects you did discuss.

[@MythologyUnleashed]

We dedicated a full episode to Baron Samedi some time ago!

[@hoppipolli2]

I was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, about 90 miles north of New Orleans. I grew up with the myth, but under the name Loupe garu

[@choomxi]

Growing up here you never realize how not normal the odd creepiness everywhere is until you live away for a few years and come back home. 🤣

[@jaxj9813]

I never knew of St. Jermaine to be a vampire just a person who is immortal and studied alchemy and knows the secret of the elixir of life

[@lostmojo]

Always wanted to be in New Orleans, never found a way, no matter how bad I want it. I'll never find a job to move to NO, what a failure

[@grizzlybizz7305]

Yes, more tales, please. you have a great, believable voice. Thanks for sharing it . . .

[@davidponseigo8811]

If you ever hear the phrase ( it's a nice night out for Jack ) then you just met St. Germaine.

[@erichinkle7347]

I'm surprised you didn't mention how the Rougarou are supposed to all get together and have dances out on Bayou Goula every now and then. I was also hoping we'd get something here about a creature called the Peremalfait, who was apparently some sort of Cajun boogeyman. But that's just me being greedy. It's a great piece of work.

[@kelvinmarzan3107]

My favorite movies in New Orleans are the princess and the frog, all dogs go to heaven and Scooby Doo on zombie island and my favorite TV series in New Orleans is NCIS New Orleans ❤

[@Lily_of_the_Forest]

Born and raised in Louisiana. Never heard of the Beast if Grunch Road

[@kelvinmarzan3107]

I love New Orleans, Louisiana it has jazz music, foods and Mardi gras 🎷🎺🧟‍♂️🧟‍♀️🧛🏾‍♂️🐊🐺🐸👻💀

[@RJW27]

Very good!! Born and Raised native New Orleanean here. And still live in New Orleans!

[@aidanhever3369]

No wonder Abraham Lincoln was a vampire slayer.

[@andyblakeley4575]

Interesting, I never heard about St.Germain being a Vampire. Everything I've seen referenced him as an Alchemist who discovered immortality.

[@michaelkantner6420]

I want to meet Jacques St. Germain, and have him turn me into a vampire. That way I can continue living as I do, staying awake all night playing video games! 🧛

[@dianegoodreads]

Yes. I’d love to learn more New Orleans ghost stories.

[@ellatariro]

After watching “The originals” there’s definitely vampires and werewolves in New Orleans lmao you can’t convince me otherwise

[@spiritsaysso111]

Love this ❤ thank you!

[@LacertaZilla2024]

Got friends on the other side

[@nancyM1313]

Thank you❤ Just subscribed

[@susanford6926]

Yes I want to hear more

[@beaudoty3465]

Can you make some videos on orcs, goblins and ogres?

[@MythologyUnleashed]

We may be able to swing that!

[@Sirianstar10]

Yes!!! Ghosts of New Orleans would be great!

[@ColtonRMagby]

I figured it was New Orleans or another city with multiple art forms in one place. Bring on the episode about the ghosts of New Orleans.

[@johansomeone1948]

No problem if i see an glowing orb i got my trusted GPS 😄👍

[@kananelson5671]

So has anyone actually seen a real vampire in New Orleans

[@sunshinegrl6073]

It'd be very interesting to hear all the ghost stories of New Orleans!

[@shrimpss30]

I love your content, maybe you can try to tell the story from my place Indonesia? We have a myth about the queen of indian ocean...we called her Ratu pantai selatan *in english it translate to the queen of the southern sea* Or Nyi Roro Kidul * Nyi is like madam in english, Roro can be name or nobility title , And kidul is south in javanese, one of spoken language use by javanese etnic..one of etnic in indonesia* ...i think it would be great to have some myth or folklore from other part of the world..but i don't know if there will be enough english literature to cover it...but still good video, keep it up

[@karkatshipper8383]

Okay but the flashes of light seen in swamps have been explained with the link to these lights seen in myth.

[@trisharaichatterjee2578]

I’ve always been a fan of Louisiana ! Then came the news as I was a little girl, I had distant family who came from Avalon people of this state! I’ve heard my aunt Christine talk about this history of this beautiful state ! Oh how I want to meet that side of the family! ❤

[@Autoghostsprout]

Please do a new Orleans ghost show!

[@Thequietone974]

Fleur de lis ….. it goes all the way back to the Knights Templar …….. the series “ the originals “ , a story about Vampires and Werewolves . Was set in New Orleans ….. pretty sus

[@tigerlillybell75]

Since hoodoo and voodoo are based on summoning one's ancestors to aid you in life, it is no wonder there are so many ghosts in New Orleans, the seat of these two religions. Great recap.

[@specturv9836]

This video should of been at least an hour. It’s criminally short

[@xblade149]

As resident from New Orleans thank you

[@KingPrime504]

Im from New Orleans never saw a vamp but I saw a werewolf

[@KingPrime504]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@maribethgeiger444]

More New Orleans Ghosts please!!

[@collinrummel4132]

Growing up in new orleans some of these sound familiar but never heard of the vampire.

[@blackbrass1973]

Yes add ghost stories we love those.

[@marywhittle3759]

A full episode on ghosts of New Orleans, please

[@Chadfaced]

I live here. There are real things to fear here. Desperate people with no value of human life.

[@rogueascendant6611]

I like to visit New Orleans someday.

[@sallyshelton5515]

Cool stories

[@AlexandriaMoltz]

New episode yess!

[@CSSherman]

I'd love to see a deep dive into the ghosts of New Orleans

[@5FtOfAnger]

How about a video about Legends of Texas

[@sharonpolak8410]

An episode of ghosts , yes please!

[@balosparksthestoryman5320]

I would love to see a full episode of the ghost if New Orleans

[@darylmodjeski698]

yes on a full episode of ghost from New Orleans.

[@Cocogaming453]

Louisiana is a supernatural magnet

[@tammycox9789]

Legend is born out of actual truth and facts.

[@tonyamcinvale-brown5950]

We know now that's swamp gas

[@victortitimas6904]

Sounds like a real life urban fantasy!:))

[@keithharrison9797]

I'm from New Orleans and never seen or experienced any ghostly apparitions !!!!!!!!

[@darraasi2998]

Might I suggest a video on Hayk, the mythological Armenian patriarch?