Shortly after the letter was published, the Axeman seemingly disappeared and the cases went cold. Still, jazz clubs were filled the following Tuesday night, as per his instructions. The Axeman reportedly sent a letter to a local newspaper that claimed any home that played jazz would be spared his wrath, though it's unclear if the letter actually came from him. Though their neighbors Iorlando Jordano and his son Frank were implicated in the murders, Rosie Cortimiglia later retracted her testimony and the pair walked free, according to the Smithsonian. The perpetrator was then believed to have killed people in the neighboring town of Gretna, attacking Charlie and Rosie Cortimiglia and killing their daughter. He got his name because he used an ax - usually the ax of the person he was attacking - to strike many of his victims.

In mid to late 1979, the construction company which is now out of business, took on a job down in Goleta, Santa Barbara County working at a strip mall on Calle Real. Perhaps you may have worked with him or known him. The murderer worked in the dead of night and was said to be responsible for a dozen attacks and at least six deaths. It turns out that he may have had a connection to an El Dorado County construction company. ( Although some reports say the killer could have been active as early as 1910.) Preying on Italian immigrants, the Axeman of New Orleans terrorized the city for nearly two years between 19. The Lafayette Advertiser, 20 August, 1912 He was implicated in the murder of more than 40 people according to this newspaper clipping from The Lafayette Advertiser.

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