Marie Laveau Haunting: The Voodoo Queen Still Seen in New Orleans

Step into the легенд and history of Marie Laveau, one of the most powerful and mysterious figures in New Orleans. In this episode of The Strange History Podcast, we explore the real life of the Voodoo Queen—born in 1801—and her influence through Louisiana Voodoo, blending African spirituality, Catholicism, and local tradition.
Marie Laveau built a reputation that crossed social and racial boundaries, working as a hairdresser while gaining access to New Orleans’ elite and becoming one of the most influential spiritual figures in the city. She died in 1881—but sightings of her began almost immediately after.
Visitors to St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 report seeing a woman in a headwrap or white clothing moving between tombs, often appearing briefly before disappearing without explanation. One widely shared account describes a visitor photographing an area where a woman had been standing—only for the image to show nothing at all.
Other reports include the feeling of being watched, sudden shifts in atmosphere, and repeated sightings in the same locations across decades. While skeptics point to expectation and folklore, the consistency of these experiences continues to fuel the legend.
This episode blends documented history, cultural context, and real eyewitness-style accounts to explore one of New Orleans’ most enduring mysteries.
Because some legends don’t stay buried…
They walk among us.


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