Delphine LaLaurie: New Orleans Socialite and Killer

the life of Marie Delphine Macarty, later known as Madame LaLaurie, a New Orleans socialite born in 1787. The article outlines her three marriages and her prominent standing in society until 1834. It primarily focuses on the discovery of severely abused enslaved people in her mansion following a fire, leading to public outrage and her escape to France. The text also covers the history and folklore surrounding the LaLaurie mansion, her later life and death, and her portrayal in popular culture.