The Strange Case of Dr. Etienne Deschamps

The Strange Case of Dr. Etienne Deschamps
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 206
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ISBN-10 : 9781455621965
ISBN-13 : 145562196X
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Book Synopsis The Strange Case of Dr. Etienne Deschamps by : Christopher G. Peña

Download or read book The Strange Case of Dr. Etienne Deschamps written by Christopher G. Peña and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017-07-11 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This true crime history reveals the story of a deranged dentist in 19th century New Orleans whose obsession with pirate treasure led him to murder. Believing he had magnetic and hypnotic powers, Dr. Etienne Deschamps was convinced he could find the lost treasure of legendary pirate Jean Lafitte. But he needed a young virgin to act as his spirit medium. He chose twelve-year-old Juliette Dietsh, whose immigrant family was dependent on his charity. For months, Deschamps hypnotized, anaesthetized, and sexually molested Dietsh, hoping she would lead him to the treasure. Then he made fatal a mistake. In 1889, Dietsh was found naked and dead from a chloroform overdose in bed next to a distraught Deschamps. Her murder became one of the most notorious crimes in New Orleans history. To some, Deschamps heinous act was deserving of the death penalty, while others believed he was innocent by reason of insanity. This incisive examination of the murder, trials, and newspaper coverage invites readers to rethink this famous case.


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