The creators of New Orleans Unsolved are finally back with their second season. This time, they’re investigating a set of truly mysterious murders. In 1978, hunters found the body of a teenager in a rural area of Louisiana. His hands and feet were ritualistically tied, the rope was connected to his neck. Some described the way the victim was bound as “hogtied”. A veteran New Orleans Police detective was quickly called in to assist in the investigation. When he arrived at the location, he couldn’t believe how the crime scene was handled. Little did he know, there would be more scenes like it, and more victims. In the Rope Murders, Anna and Thanh follow the trail of a suspected serial killer. 

Investigative producer Anna Christie and veteran journalist Thanh Truong are back with the second season of their independent true crime podcast. Season 2 of New Orleans Unsolved, The Rope Murders, begins October 11th, 2023.

A man who says he was one of Eddie Wells’ best friends cautiously shares what he knows of a fateful day in 1982.  He claims he was with Eddie the day he disappeared.  To get his story, we go inside a parish jail.

In the season finale, Stanley Burkhardt gets arrested again, but will he stay in prison?  His testimony in a court hearing weighs heavily in that decision.  The testimony includes details in Eddie Wells’ case. 

On the very same day of the jailhouse interview, a second interview followed. It was unexpected and took place in the Lower 9th Ward. What did one of Eddie's closest friends say to him before he disappeared?

A man who says he was one of Eddie Wells’ best friends cautiously shares what he knows of a fateful day in 1982.  He claims he was with Eddie the day he disappeared.  To get his story, we go inside a parish jail.

New Orleans is in the 1980’s was a very dark place and time for one man.  As a boy, he lived in New Orleans East, not far from Stanley Burkhardt’s home.  His memories of certain events are some of the most detailed we’ve heard so far, including details of a disturbing photo of Eddie Wells.   

Robert details a set of serial killings that predates the death of Eddie Wells.  He believes all the cases could be linked to Stanley Burkhardt, but is there evidence to support any of it?