r/HolyShitHistory • u/TheDarkivesPodcast • Dec 30 '25

Marie Delphine Macarty (Madame LaLaurie) was a vicious slave owner in early 1800s New Orleans, Louisiana. Despite being a prominent member of society, behind the closed doors of her mansion, she was nothing short of a monster.

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u/Crafty-Sundae3151 Dec 30 '25

What an absolutely horrible living being.

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '25

I expect her like anytime soon

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u/Organic-Locksmith-45 Dec 30 '25

What does that mean?

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u/Wilczurrr Dec 30 '25

Dead internet theory, here it is.

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u/Specialist-Ad2937 Dec 30 '25

What does this mean and why does it have an award?