Lester Rome
Emily Gramajo staff
Connie Gaudet
Rhiannon Callais features editor For Connie Gaudet’s family, the memories come easily: bike rides down the street, games played outside until dark and four sisters growing up side by side. Gaudet was murdered by her husband Dale in 1984 at 23 years old. Her sisters say it left a gap in their lives, one they […]
Barbara Jo Brown
Nicholas Bernard staff writer Even as law enforcement, some cases just change a person, says St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne. The murder of 11-year-old Barbara Jo “Bobbi” Brown in 1981 was one Champagne still calls the most brutal he has ever seen. “It opened my eyes to how there are real monsters out there,” […]
Murders on the Bayou
Back to Issue Rhiannon Callais features editor Murder always gets attention; always gets the headlines. And true crime podcasts are one of the fastest growing genres. In 2024, almost 20 million Americans listened to a true crime podcast in an average week, according to Edison Research. But coverage rarely explores the communities and people affected […]