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New Orleans Unsolved is an independent narrative true crime podcast based in the historic city of New Orleans. Investigator/producer Anna Christie and veteran journalist Thanh Truong dive deep into a string of unsolved case from New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. Season 1 focused on the mysterious death of a teenager whose body was recovered from the Mississippi River that connects to Season 2.The Rope Murders, revolves around a set of cold cases involving murder victims who were ritualistically tied up and left in desolate areas of Louisiana and Mississippi.
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A small discovery opens a much bigger path. Anna traces it, step by step, into places that have been overlooked for decades.
2As Stanley Burkhardt’s bid for bail is denied, years of chasing scattered leads finally pay off. Long-missing details come to light, revealing more about Burkhardt himself and the path he’s taken to escape accountability — until now.
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With the help of new information that has surfaced, I’m able to fit together pieces of the puzzle that had long remained disconnected. This episode traces the impact of that development—and the new clarity it brings to the investigation.
Time takes everything but the truth.
Just a little update.
In this episode, Anna follows a trail of overlooked details—newspaper clippings, archived files, and a name buried in an old contact list—that led us to a hidden connection between two key figures. What began as a quiet hunch became a pivotal piece of the larger puzzle. You’ll hear how Anna's research unfolded in real time, and how every small clue helped bring a buried link to light.
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Anna receives some long awaited documents, uncovering a lead she never expected. A conversation she thought impossible finally happens, revealing critical new information. But just as the pieces start falling into place, a new discovery shifts the investigation.
No one's the villain in their own story.
In this episode Anna gives updates from leads she has been tracking down. Anna also has a meeting that doesn't get the results she was hoping for. However, a new lead that brings new information comes to light. You know what they say, when one door closes, another door opens.
I know I've been quiet. Here's an update before the next episode.
A small detail revealed in a recent interview connects back to information from season one, bridging the gap between two criminals. The Eddie Wells case continues to be the nexus in every leg of the investigation.
In this episode Anna focuses on two of the men convicted in Troop 137. More information comes to the surface that leads to implications of a cover-up , conspiracy or blackmail on a much larger scale. You'll also hear from an individual that witnessed the theft of an important recurring item.
This is the second half of episode 29. After you listen I think you'll understand why I had to break this up into two parts. Out of all the information I've received during this six year investigation, this is the most shocking so far. Every time I think it can't get worse, it does.
This is a two part episode. The second part will come out tomorrow night at midnight.
"A secret is a kind of promise ... It can also be a prison."
–Jennifer Lee Carrell
In this bonus investigation episode, "This is just way way too much, I mean its unfolding, from what you are telling me its unfolding."
New Orleans Unsolved began as a deep dive into one mysterious death. But in the six years Anna dedicated to investigate the cases that eventually became the basis for both seasons of the podcast, she discovered that rarely were the details isolated. They were part of a web consisting of cops, corruption and cruelty. In the season finale of The Rope Murders, Anna's investigation comes full circle.
The path of Anna's investigation takes her back to Pass Christian, Mississippi for a second look at the location where Mark Richardson's body was discovered. We also hear about a more sinister undercurrent of what ties these cases together and the shocking news that brings us to the present day.
The Rope Murders took place at a time which preceded what we've all come to know as forensic science. The murders of Dennis Turcotte, Mark Richardson and Daniel Dewey were also comitted before the internet age . Anna's investigation of the murders has never revolved around web-sleuthing. Much of it has revolved around making contact and connections. It has led her on a path to retrace the trail of a suspected serial killer. In this episode, Anna explains why taking the long way home revealed more than she expected.
Dead end roads don't always lead to dead ends, sometimes they lead to answers. Anna takes a trip to meet a listener that helps connect the dots to a location she has been searching for for years.
From digging into old records and newspaper archives to tracing faded genealogy lines, Anna has used different investigative techniques and tools. But the one tool that perhaps produced the most revelatory information has been a map that became available through a cab company. In this episode, Anna details what she placed on this map, and in turn, what she learned from it. She also makes a shocking discovery when she examines a document related to one of the Rope Murders.
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My Gosh Girl! You deserve all the podcast awards!!
I'm curious about the TV show, do you recommend? are you ok after the attack there?
Why can’t the host pronounce “especially “? It’s so unprofessional and irritating. She pronounces it “eckspecially”, which is how 5 year olds who haven’t learned to spell yet might say it. It detracts from the good content of the show and I’m not sure how no one was there to check her on it since she obviously is oblivious. Baffling.
hmm I wonder what would be found if the two experts for the defense were investigated. they sure are slimy themselves.
truly a great podcast. Thoroughly researched and eminently listenable. a true story that works like fictionalized horror. Hated to see it end. Highly recommend.
Can't wait!
For those of you Castboxers who like True Ctime Genre, do yourself a favor and listen to New Orleans Unsolved. GREAT PODCAST
I was watching a documentary on Hulu called children of the snow, that was about the exact same time frame, late 1970s, and I was BLOWN AWAY WHEN THEY ACTUALLY REFERENCED TIES between a child porn ring in Chicago, North Fox Island, and porn rings in New Orleans. this is crazy!!!! great reporting!!
"Richard", and "Vick", are very courageous men. it's hard to outgrow fear implanted as a child, no matter how big u get. and they are both very brave, very good men. They are breaking the silence, and breaking the cycles of violence. THANK YOU, RICHARD AND VICK
Great podcast. Heartbreaking story. Location Location Location. Endearing real life characters. Worth a listen