The Axemans' Victims

Outline of murders

May 24, 1918- The Axeman makes his first attack, killing Joe Maggio and his wife.
June 28, 1918- Mr. Besumer and his wife are attacked by the Axeman. Only Mr. Besumer survives.
August 3, 1918- Mrs. Schneider is reportedly attacked by an axe-wielding murderer. She survives the attack and gives birth to her baby.
A week later the murderer strikes the uncle of 2 girls. The girls start screaming, making the Axeman run away.
March 1919- The Axeman arises again. This time he attacks grocer Charles Cortimiglia and his pregnant wife. Charles is the only one to survive.
The Axeman threatens to strike again on Tuesday, March 19 if the people don't play jazz music. The people play jazz music that night and no murders take place.
August 10, 1919- Steve Boca is the Axemans' next victim. He is struck unconscious by his axe, awakening later with pleas for help.
September 2- Pharmacist Mr. Carlson fires at his back door when hearing a scratching noise. A chisel was left behind afterwards.
September 3, 1919- Nineteen year-old Sarah Lauman becomes attacked by the Axeman of New Orleans, luckily surviving afterwards.
October 27, 1919- The Axeman of New Orleans makes his last murder as he kills Mike Pepitone with a blow to the skull.

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