Axeman of New Orleans: The True Story

"Very detailed, complete record, horrible and fascinating, Mr. Davis's explanation about Axeman may be the last sentence on this topic." - Keven McQueen, "Southern Gothic and Strange Real Stories" author

"Solving one of the most confusing serial killers in the history of American murder, Miriam Davis has produced a model work of historical and real crime, which is undoubtedly an authoritative work on this topic It will be - Author of Harold Schechter, The Serial Killer Files

"The murder in the United States is not as bizarre and mysterious as the axes in New Orleans There is no need to rush to pay attention to leading writers and historians.While thankfully Miriam Davis said that her remarks He is ingenious, inspired, and very excited. "- Mike Dash, Satan Circus's first family and writer

"An interesting story of the investigation of serial killers was done long before the word" modern investigative technology "and even the word" serial killer "was invented. - Book review, commentary

"Miriam Davis studies classical unresolved continuing lawsuits, researchers pursuing previously traveled clues, revealing crimes, victims and suspects that have never been reported before. Axeman knows nothing about thrilling surprises. "- Michael Newton, author of Serial Killer Encyclopedia

"For those who love history and real crime, those who love the history of New Orleans and the real life of serial killers, this is a wonderful reading." - Library Magazine

"This book is peculiar to the classics of Axeman's literature.Robert Tallant is a legend between the history of New Orleans and lovers of literature.Therefore when Davis broke a part of his argument, It is not small Barrier ... "And" ... This book looks like a modern thriller. -Louisiana Life

In her new book, "Ax of New Orleans: the Story of Truth", Davis tried to understand the fact of the incident through pop culture phenomenon - what the police never solved. VICE recently wondered how the murder case paralyzed the inhabitants of the city, some residents played jazz music loudly at night and avoided anger, and Miriam C. Davis: the attacks in autumn 1910 Beginning, one of them died and Joe David died was not until June 1911. Then Axeman (or "Cleaver" he knew in 1910 - 1911) disappeared for 6 years. As he returned - from the murder of Maggios in May 1918, his brutal attack on Charlie and Ross Cosimilla and their young girl Mary was killed in March 1919 - Ax complete to New Orleans Be scared of

From May 1918 to October 1919, a serial killer named Axeman caused a wave of fear in New Orleans. Although the total number of victims is still unknown, at least 12 people in the New Orleans metropolitan area were attacked by Axeman within 17 months, at least seven people died due to injuries. On May 22, 1918, the Italian grocery store named Joseph Maggio, the first victim, and his wife, Catherine, were slaughtered while sleeping in the Upperline and Magnolia Street apartments. The couple's throat was scratched with a razor and their heads were struck with an ax. When the agents arrived, they found the bloody clothes, axes and fleas of the murderer. Originally, the police suspected that motive was robbery, but found that nothing was stolen in the house. In fact, money and valuables were always in an obvious condition.