DEADLY INTENT

DEADLY INTENT: The Dark Side of Humanity

Hosted by Carman Carrion

Welcome to the shadows, where monsters don't hide under beds—they walk among us wearing human faces.

From the creator of Freaky Folklore, Destination Terror, and Carman's Crypt comes a chilling exploration into the darkest corners of criminal psychology. Deadly Intent isn't just another true crime podcast—it's a deep dive into the why behind history's most disturbing cases.

"Intent. It's what separates accident from murder, passion from premeditation, justice from revenge."

Each episode examines the twisted motivations that drive ordinary people to commit extraordinary evil. From century-old mysteries that still haunt small towns to modern tragedies that shatter our faith in humanity, we explore the deadly intent behind every crime—because understanding the why is the key to understanding the real monsters among us.

Join host Carman Carrion as she unravels cases spanning over a century of human darkness:

The Hinterkaifeck Murders: A killer who lived among the dead
The "Hot Sauce Mom": When maternal love becomes torture
The Idaho Student Murders: When academic brilliance turns deadly
The Doomsday Mom: When faith becomes justification for filicide
Historical mysteries like the Axeman of New Orleans and the Boy in the Box

This isn't entertainment—this is education in the darkest classroom of all: the human heart.

New episodes drop every Tuesday. Content warning: This podcast contains detailed discussions of violence, murder, and disturbing criminal behavior. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

Subscribe now and remember: Every killer has a reason. But does reason ever justify murder?

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The Axeman of New Orleans

August 26, 2025 • Carman Carrion • Season 2 • Episode 4

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Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of home invasion murders, violence against families, and detailed descriptions of crime scenes. The case also involves ethnic targeting and historical prejudice. Listener discretion is advised.

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In 1918-1919, a phantom killer stalked the gaslit streets of New Orleans, transforming ordinary homes into crime scenes and everyday tools into weapons of murder. The Axeman terrorized the city for eighteen months, breaking into homes with surgical precision and attacking victims with their own axes. But this wasn't just another serial killer—this was a showman who understood spectacle, manipulation, and the power of fear.

Host Carman Carrion explores one of America's most bizarre unsolved cases, where jazz music became salvation and an entire city danced to ward off death. From the killer's methodical targeting of Italian grocers to his infamous letter promising to spare anyone playing jazz on a specific night, this case reveals a murderer who craved more than blood—he wanted to become a legend.

On March 19, 1919, New Orleans erupted in a citywide jazz concert as terrified residents played music as if their lives depended on it—because they did. No murders occurred that night, but the Axeman's reign of terror was far from over. Join us as we examine the intent behind a killer who wielded both brutality and showmanship, who threatened with steel but offered salvation through song, and who vanished into legend leaving an indelible mark on both true crime history and American musical culture.

What drives someone to transform murder into theater? Can an entire city's defiant celebration truly ward off evil? Discover how the sounds of jazz became weapons against terror in this haunting tale from the Crescent City's darkest hour.

Content Warning: This episode contains detailed discussions of multiple murders, home invasions, and disturbing crime scene details involving the use of axes as weapons.

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