Loreplay

New Orleans is known for jazz, ghosts, cocktails, and bad decisions made after midnight—but one house on Royal Street manages to out-traumatize them all. In this episode of Loreplay, Dayna Pereira dives into the chilling true history and twisted folklore surrounding the infamous LaLaurie Mansion and its most notorious resident, Delphine LaLaurie.

What began as whispers of cruelty turned into full-blown horror after an 1834 fire exposed something so disturbing it sent an entire city into a violent frenzy. We’ll walk through the confirmed history, the rumors that grew in the shadows, the alleged medical experimentation, the mob destruction, and the long list of owners who couldn’t—or wouldn’t—stay.
From enslaved victims whose voices were erased, to reports of screaming walls, shadow figures, and restless spirits, this episode asks the uncomfortable question: When a house witnesses evil… does it remember?

Listener discretion advised—this one’s dark, historical, and not for the faint of heart.

  • The Times-Picayune (1834 fire reports and court records)
  • Harriet Martineau – Retrospect of Western Travel (1838)
  • George Washington Cable – historical essays on New Orleans society
  • Henry Castellanos – New Orleans As It Was
  • Jeanne deLavigne – Ghost Stories of Old New Orleans (1946)
  • Louisiana State Archives – court documents regarding Delphine LaLaurie
  • Smithsonian Magazine – historical context on slavery in New Orleans
  • New Orleans Historic Collection (HNOC)
  • Library of Congress archives on 19th-century Louisiana newspapers
  • Wikepedia- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delphine_LaLaurie

Creators and Guests

Host
Dayna Pereira
Show Host of Multiple Chart Hitting Podcasts. French Fry and Wine Enthusiast

What is Loreplay?

Dayna Pereira is the sarcastic solo host of Loreplay, serving up paranormal stories, haunted history, creepy folklore, and weird legends with a playful twist. Equal parts storyteller and skeptic, she blends dark humor, spooky vibes, and a love for the bizarre into binge-worthy episodes for fans of ghost stories, urban legends, and true crime with a paranormal twist.