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New Orleans Remembers: The Mark Essex Tragedy

In a chilling flashback to one of the darkest episodes in New Orleans’ history, residents solemnly remember the tragic rampage of Mark Essex, a disgruntled Navy veteran whose violent spree left nine people dead, including five police officers, and thirteen others wounded. The nightmare began unfolding on New Year’s Eve in 1973 when Essex, filled … Read more